booming

adjective

boom·​ing ˈbü-miŋ How to pronounce booming (audio)
1
: making a loud deep sound
his booming voice
2
: growing or expanding very quickly
a booming business
3
: forcefully or powerfully executed
hit a booming serve

Examples of booming in a Sentence

We're not benefiting from the country's booming economy. Suddenly the children heard Grandpa's booming voice demanding that they get down from the roof. a tennis player with a booming serve
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With India's booming economy poised to overtake Japan to become the world's fourth largest, and a time of strong market returns, I was puzzled by KM's decision to relocate. Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 24 July 2025 In the background, the international Dotcom crash threatens Austin's booming high tech economy. Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 23 July 2025 Blessed with a booming voice, Mattei also became the go-to person for singing songs to keep workers in sync and belting out warnings. Meara Sharma, The Dial, 22 July 2025 And if poolside playlists are your thing, the JBL Xtreme 3 outdoor speakers bring booming bass and waterproof peace of mind at 40% off. PC Magazine, 21 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for booming

Word History

First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of booming was in 1640

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“Booming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/booming. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

booming

adjective
boom·​ing ˈbü-miŋ How to pronounce booming (audio)
1
: making a deep sound
his booming voice
2
: forcefully or powerfully done
hit a booming serve

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