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any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring

a state of economic prosperity

grow stronger; "The economy was booming"

make a resonant sound, like artillery; "His deep voice boomed through the hall"

any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring

a state of economic prosperity

grow stronger; "The economy was booming"

A long pole or spar, run out for the purpose of extending the bottom of a particular sail; as, the jib boom, the studding-sail boom, etc.

A long spar or beam, projecting from the mast of a derrick, from the outer end of which the body to be lifted is suspended.

A pole with a conspicuous top, set up to mark the channel in a river or harbor.

A strong chain cable, or line of spars bound together, extended across a river or the mouth of a harbor, to obstruct navigation or passage.

A line of connected floating timbers stretched across a river, or inclosing an area of water, to keep saw logs, etc., from floating away.

To extend, or push, with a boom or pole; as, to boom out a sail; to boom off a boat.

To cry with a hollow note; to make a hollow sound, as the bittern, and some insects.

To make a hollow sound, as of waves or cannon.

To rush with violence and noise, as a ship under a press of sail, before a free wind.

To have a rapid growth in market value or in popular favor; to go on rushingly.

A hollow roar, as of waves or cannon; also, the hollow cry of the bittern; a booming.

A strong and extensive advance, with more or less noisy excitement; -- applied colloquially or humorously to market prices, the demand for stocks or commodities and to political chances of aspirants to office; as, a boom in the stock market; a boom in coffee.

To cause to advance rapidly in price; as, to boom railroad or mining shares; to create a boom for; as to boom Mr. C. for senator.

A long pole or spar, run out for the purpose of extending the bottom of a particular sail; as, the jib boom, the studding-sail boom, etc.

A long spar or beam, projecting from the mast of a derrick, from the outer end of which the body to be lifted is suspended.

A pole with a conspicuous top, set up to mark the channel in a river or harbor.

A strong chain cable, or line of spars bound together, extended across a river or the mouth of a harbor, to obstruct navigation or passage.

A line of connected floating timbers stretched across a river, or inclosing an area of water, to keep saw logs, etc., from floating away.

To extend, or push, with a boom or pole; as, to boom out a sail; to boom off a boat.

To cry with a hollow note; to make a hollow sound, as the bittern, and some insects.

To make a hollow sound, as of waves or cannon.

To rush with violence and noise, as a ship under a press of sail, before a free wind.

To have a rapid growth in market value or in popular favor; to go on rushingly.

A hollow roar, as of waves or cannon; also, the hollow cry of the bittern; a booming.

A strong and extensive advance, with more or less noisy excitement; -- applied colloquially or humorously to market prices, the demand for stocks or commodities and to political chances of aspirants to office; as, a boom in the stock market; a boom in coffee.

To cause to advance rapidly in price; as, to boom railroad or mining shares; to create a boom for; as to boom Mr. C. for senator.

A long pole or spar run out to extend the bottom of a sail; a deep, hollow sound; a sudden demand for something on sale, accompanied by a rapid rise in price; as, the increased use of automobiles caused a boom in rubber and gasoline; a rapid growth in population.

To make a deep, hollow sound; to grow rapidly in value, population, or popular esteem.

A pole by which a sail is stretched: a chain or bar stretched across a harbor.

To make a hollow sound or roar.

A hollow roar, as of the sea, the cry of the bittern, etc.

A spar to extend a foreand-alt sail; piece of timber to obstruct ships or floating bodies.

To make a loud hollow noise; rush with violence.

To sound with a deep, resonant tone; rush onward impetuously.

A deep, reverberating sound, as of a cannon.

To control or confine by means of a boom.

A spar holding the foot of a fore-and-aft sail.

A chain of logs to confine floating logs, etc.

To push forward; advance with a rush; gain rapidly.

A torrent; sudden activity or prosperity.

n. [Saxon] A long pole or spar used for extending the bottom of sails;—a chain cable or connected line of spars extended across a river or other water;—a pole set up in shallow water, to mark out the channel;—a hollow roar, as of waves or cannon; the cry of the bittern.

In sea-language, a long pole used to spread out the clue of the studding sail; a pole with bushes or baskets, set up as a mark to shew the sailors how to steer; a bar laid cross a harbour, to keep out the enemy.