/ Dictionary / Index B Boehm system: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Boehm' sys"tem Pronunciation: (bām, bōm), [key] a system of improved fingering and keying for the flute and clarinet, invented by the German musician Theobald Boehm (1794–1881). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. boehmite Boeotia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language