| English | Dutch |
|---|---|
| boom [booms] (abrupt, low-pitched sound) noun [UK: buːm] [US: ˈbuːm] | boemsubstantief |
| boom [booms] (period of prosperity) noun [UK: buːm] [US: ˈbuːm] | haussesubstantief hoogconjunctuursubstantief |
| boom (sound of explosion) interjection [UK: buːm] [US: ˈbuːm] | boeminterjection kaboeminterjection |
| boom [booms] (spar extending the foot of a sail) noun [UK: buːm] [US: ˈbuːm] | gieksubstantief |
| boom [boomed, booming, booms] (to be prosperous) verb [UK: buːm] [US: ˈbuːm] | bloeienwerkwoord florerenwerkwoord |
| boom [boomed, booming, booms] (to make a loud, resonant sound) verb [UK: buːm] [US: ˈbuːm] | donderenwerkwoord dreunenwerkwoord |
| boom barrier (gate at level crossing) noun | slagboomsubstantief |
| boom box (portable audio system) noun | gettoblastersubstantief |
| boomerang [boomerangs] (flat curved airfoil) noun [UK: ˈbuː.mə.ræŋ] [US: ˈbuː.mə.ˌræŋ] | boemerangsubstantief |
| boomslang (Dispholidus typus) noun | boomslangsubstantief |
| baby boom [baby booms] (any increase in the birth rate) noun [UK: ˈbeɪ.bi buːm] [US: ˈbeɪ.bi ˈbuːm] | geboortegolfsubstantief |
| baby boom [baby booms] (post-World War II baby boom (1946 to 1964)) noun [UK: ˈbeɪ.bi buːm] [US: ˈbeɪ.bi ˈbuːm] | Babyboomsubstantief |
| baby boomer [baby boomers] (person born after Second World War) noun | babyboomersubstantief |