| Main Entry: | boon companion |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | an intimate or close friend; best friend |
| Example: | With a boon companion, she followed her new path. |
| Etymology: | 1566; boon from Fr. bon, lit. 'good fellow' |
| Main Entry: | boon companion |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a very close friend |
| Example: | She is inseparable from her boon companion of 20 years. |
| Etymology: | 1566; literally, 'good fellow' |