Word: boomtowns
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: boom
towns
Definition: Plural of boomtown. A town that experienced (or is experiencing) a period of rapid growth due to some temporary activity.
Morphemes:
Affix: boom
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A period of prosperity, growth, progress, or high market activity.
Affix: town
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Used to refer to a town or similar entity under discussion.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.