C1nounbusinessmoney
US/buːm/
UK/buːm/
a sudden period of fast growth, or a loud deep sound
In context
There has been a boom in online shopping since 2020.
Da Nang is enjoying a tourism boom thanks to its beaches.
We heard a loud boom when the old building came down.
Words that go with boom
adjective + noun
- economic boomThe economic boom created many new jobs in the cities.
- loud boomA loud boom woke the whole street at midnight.
noun + preposition
- boom inThere is a boom in demand for English teachers.
noun + noun
- property boomMany people got rich during the property boom.
- tourism boomThe tourism boom has made the old town very crowded.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
There is a boom of coffee shops.Correct: There is a boom in coffee shops.