Boston

[baw-stuhn, bos-tuhn] / ˈbɔ stən, ˈbɒs tən /

NOUN

capital of massachusetts

Synonyms

STRONG

Beantown

WEAK

Athens of America Cradle of Modern America Hub of the Universe Puritan City the City of Kind Hearts the Cradle of Liberty the Hub the Walking City

Example Sentences

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Thousands of Scotland fans are descending on Boston after making the long journey to the US for the World Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The squad will be granted extended family time over the weekend in Boston, something that was not such a luxury in Germany two years ago.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

For Scotland die-hards, he added capacity from their opening matches in the Boston area to Miami, where their final group match against Brazil is set.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Didier Deschamps' side will head to the US and their training base near Boston on Wednesday before taking on Senegal in their opener next Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

For a half second I actually considered turning to the guy next to me and asking if we were in Boston.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin