TOP

Definition of boom town noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

boom town

noun

/ˈbuːm taʊn/

/ˈbuːm taʊn/

jump to other results

a town that has become rich and successful because trade and industry has developed thereTopics Successc2

Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.

See boom town in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

Check pronunciation: boom town

Nearby words

noun

From the Word list

B2

Oxford Learner's Dictionaries Word of the Day