Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

boredom

[bawr-duhm] / ˈbɔr dəm /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

She preps "summer baskets" which include puzzle books, reading books and snacks to curb any boredom.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

They’ve become monuments to corporate greed — zones of atrophy, boredom and total disempowerment.

From Salon May 22, 2026

But one day, the excitement of the AI trade will come from plunges rather than melt-ups, and when that happens, you will yearn for boredom.

From MarketWatch May 12, 2026

“Digital environments become the easiest and most reliable way to regulate mood, boredom, or stress, so they gradually start to crowd everything else out.”

From Slate May 12, 2026

If boredom had a smell, it'd be the stationery storeroom.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




Vocabulary lists containing boredom


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training