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boar

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /bɔr/ · UK /bɔː/

boar means: A wild pig, often with long, sharp teeth sticking out of its mouth.

noun

WILD PIGB2

A wild pig, often with long, sharp teeth sticking out of its mouth.

  • A boar crossed the path.
  • Wild boars dug up the garden.
  • We found boar tracks near the forest.

Similar words: wild pig

Common phrases: wild boar, hunt boar, boar meat

MALE PIGC1

An adult male pig.

  • The boar stayed in its pen.
  • The farmer bought a new boar for breeding.
  • Two boars were kept apart from the sows.

Opposites: sow

Common phrases: breeding boar, young boar, boar and sow

Questions about boar

What does boar mean?

A wild pig, often with long, sharp teeth sticking out of its mouth.

What is boar in other languages?

Türkçe: yaban domuzu · Español: jabalí · Français: sanglier · Deutsch: Wildschwein · Italiano: cinghiale · 日本語: イノシシ

How do you pronounce boar?

In American English /bɔr/; in British English /bɔː/.

How do you use boar in a sentence?

A boar crossed the path. Wild boars dug up the garden.

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