Boswell
Boswell (noun) means a person who closely follows someone and faithfully records everything they say and do. Example: “The senator's aide became something of a boswell, jotting down every remark for the memoirs.”
How to use Boswell
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA devoted note-taker and chronicler of another (usually more famous) person.
A literary allusion, mostly used in writing about biography or close companionship.
Word forms
Boswells plural
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The senator's aide became something of a _____, jotting down every remark for the memoirs.
Etymology
From James Boswell, the 18th-century biographer whose detailed, admiring record of Samuel Johnson's life and conversation became the model for the genre.
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What does “Boswell” mean?
The word “Boswell” means a person who closely follows someone and faithfully records everything they say and do. In plain terms, a devoted note-taker and chronicler of another (usually more famous) person.
How do you pronounce “Boswell”?
“Boswell” is pronounced BOZ-wehl (/ˈbɑzˌwɛl/ in IPA).
How do you use “Boswell” in a sentence?
Here is “Boswell” used in a sentence: “The senator's aide became something of a boswell, jotting down every remark for the memoirs.”
What part of speech is “Boswell”?
“Boswell” is a noun.
Where does the word “Boswell” come from?
The word “Boswell” dates back to around 1700. From James Boswell, the 18th-century biographer whose detailed, admiring record of Samuel Johnson's life and conversation became the model for the genre.