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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Some going direct to Massachusetts, where Scotland play their first two group games in Boston, with others travelling to neighbouring states.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The Delta direct flight to Boston was special for one family, who managed to secure match tickets mid-flight.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 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 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

As soon as Phineas leaves for home, Dr. Harlow writes a short report for the Boston Medical & Surgical Journal.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman