Boston

a seaport in and the capital of Massachusetts, in the E part.
(lowercase) a variety of whist, popular in the early 19th century, played by four persons with two packs of cards.
(usually lowercase) a social dance that is a modification of the waltz.
a state in the NE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 8257 sq. mi. (21,385 sq. km).
Capital: Boston.
Abbreviation: MA (for use with zip code), Mass.
Massachusett.
Contemporary Examples

Homeless to Hollywood: First-Time Director Elgin James Talks ‘Little Birds’ Kevin Fallon September 8, 2012
Boston Marathon Attacks Will Now Define Terrorism For Americans Hussein Ibish April 15, 2013
Full Text and Video of President Obama’s Statement on Boston Marathon Bombing Justin Green April 14, 2013
Mark Wahlberg’s Pardon Plea: A Look Back At His Troubling, Violent, and Racist Rap Sheet Marlow Stern December 6, 2014
China’s Economic Takeover: The World’s Next Superpower by 2016 Paul Kix April 29, 2011

Historical Examples

The Arena Various
Aunt Kitty’s Stories Various
Music and Some Highly Musical People James M. Trotter
Diggers in the Earth Eva March Tappan
The Colonies 1492-1750 Reuben Gold Thwaites

noun
a card game for four, played with two packs
(mainly US) a slow gliding dance, a variation of the waltz
noun
a port in E Massachusetts, the state capital. Pop: 581 616 (2003 est)
a port in E England, in SE Lincolnshire. Pop: 35 124 (2001)
noun
a state of the northeastern US, on the Atlantic: a centre of resistance to English colonial policy during the War of American Independence; consists of a coastal plain rising to mountains in the west. Capital: Boston. Pop: 6 433 422 (2003 est). Area: 20 269 sq km (7826 sq miles) Abbreviation Mass, (with zip code) MA

Note: Site of the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party.

Note: Boston is often called “the Hub” for “Hub of the Universe,” or “Beantown” after Boston baked beans.

Note: One of the thirteen colonies, playing a key role in resisting the British before and during the Revolutionary War.

Note: The settlement of Massachusetts began in 1620, when the first Pilgrims arrived from England in the Mayflower near Plymouth Rock.