Booming

Pronunciation: /ˈbuːmɪŋ/

Definitions of booming

adjective describing a loud, deep, resonant sound or state of being prosperous or flourishing

Example Sentences

A1 The city has a booming economy.

A2 The booming music could be heard from miles away.

B1 The booming population growth has led to a housing shortage.

B2 The booming technology industry is attracting top talent from around the world.

C1 The booming stock market has created wealth for many investors.

C2 The booming real estate market shows no signs of slowing down.

Examples of booming in a Sentence

formal The economy in the city is booming, with new businesses opening up every month.

informal The real estate market in this area is booming right now, so it's a good time to sell.

slang The party last night was absolutely booming, everyone was having a great time.

figurative Her career is booming after she landed a role in a hit TV show.

Grammatical Forms of booming

• past tense: boomed
• plural: boomings
• comparative: more booming
• superlative: most booming
• present tense: booming
• future tense: will boom
• perfect tense: have boomed
• continuous tense: is booming
• singular: booming
• positive degree: booming
• infinitive: to boom
• gerund: booming
• participle: booming

Origin and Evolution of booming

First Known Use: 1800 year

Language of Origin: Dutch

Story behind the word: The word 'booming' is believed to have originated from the Dutch word 'boomen', meaning to make a loud, resonant sound.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a loud, resonant sound, the term 'booming' evolved to also refer to a period of rapid economic growth or prosperity, as in a 'booming economy'.