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BOAST Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition noun verb (1) verb (2) noun 3 noun verb (1) verb (2) Synonyms Synonym Chooser Example Sentences Word History Rhymes Entries Near Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In boast 1 of 3 noun ˈbōst Synonyms of boast Simple Definition A Simple Definition is available from our Learner's Dictionary to help you understand the meaning faster. 1 : a statement expressing excessive pride in oneself : the act or an instance of boasting (see boast entry 2 ) : brag It may sound like a boast , but I truly am very wealthy. 2 : a cause for pride boast 2 of 3 verb (1) boasted ; boasting ; boasts intransitive verb 1 : to praise oneself extravagantly in speech : speak of oneself with excessive pride boasting about her accomplishments 2 archaic : glory , exult transitive verb 1 : to speak of or assert with excessive pride He liked to boast that he was the richest man in town. 2 a : to possess and often call attention to (something that is a source of pride) boasts a new stadium b : have , contain a room boasting no more than a desk and a chair boaster noun boast 3 of 3 verb (2) boasted ; boasting ; boasts transitive verb : to shape (stone) roughly in sculpture and stonecutting as a preliminary to finer work Synonyms of boast Relevance Noun treasure jewel highlight honor trophy pride feature glory Verb (1) brag See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Choose the Right Synonym for boast boast , brag , vaunt , crow mean to express pride in oneself or one's accomplishments. boast often suggests ostentation and exaggeration, boasts of every trivial success but it may imply a claiming with proper and justifiable pride. the town boasts one of the best museums in the area brag suggests crudity and artlessness in glorifying oneself. bragging of their exploits vaunt usually connotes more pomp and bombast than boast and less crudity or naïveté than brag . vaunted his country's military might crow usually implies exultant boasting or bragging. crowed after winning the championship Examples of boast in a Sentence Noun When he says he's the richest man in town, he's not just making an idle boast . We were offended by his boast that he would easily beat us. The museum's proudest boast is its collection of rare gems. Verb (1) he boasted about his latest killing in real estate so I thought he should be the one to pay for dinner the hotel boasts nearly 50 rooms Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback . Noun And its other selections all boast skill sets that can help the team in the short and long term. — The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times , 4 May 2026 Ng showed video of Smiley Martin and others on Marconi Avenue boasting hours before the shooting started, and prosecutors said these boasts led to the fatal standoff. — Sacbee.com , 21 Apr. 2026 Verb Though Hypergnosis boasts an all-seeing algorithm, Carl doesn’t know that the true source of Duncan’s insight on Smote isn’t coming from inside Hypergnosis but through JoAnne’s session with a Smote board member. — Scott Tobias, Vulture , 3 May 2026 The surrounding southwest Cook County region boasts the largest Palestinian American community and fourth largest Arab American population in the nation, according to the resolution. — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune , 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for boast Word History Etymology Noun and Verb (1) Middle English boost Verb (2) origin unknown First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Verb (2) 1823, in the meaning defined above Time Traveler The first known use of boast was in the 14th century See more words from the same century Rhymes for boast coast doest dosed ghost grossed host most moste roast toast almost engrossed See All Rhymes for boast Browse Nearby Words Boasian boast boaster See all Nearby Words Cite this Entry Style MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster “Boast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boast. Accessed 5 May. 2026. Copy Citation Kids Definition boast 1 of 2 noun ˈbōst 1 : the act of boasting 2 : a cause for pride boastful ˈbōst-fəl adjective boastfully -fə-lē adverb boastfulness noun boast 2 of 2 verb 1 : to praise one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments 2 : to have and display proudly our band boasted new uniforms boaster noun More from Merriam-Webster on boast Nglish: Translation of boast for Spanish Speakers Last Updated: 5 May 2026 - Updated example sentences Love words? Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Merriam-Webster unabridged More from Merriam-Webster Word of the Day augur See Definitions and Examples » Get Word of the Day daily email! Popular in Grammar & Usage See More More Commonly Mispronounced Words 5 Verbal Slip Ups and Language Mistakes Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'? 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