Bourn

Pronunciation: /bɔrn/

Definitions of bourn

noun a bound or limit

Example Sentences

A1 The river marked the bourn of the village.

A2 The hiker reached the bourn of the trail and turned back.

B1 The bourn between the two countries was heavily guarded.

B2 The bourn of his knowledge extended far beyond what was expected.

C1 The bourn of her artistic talent knew no limits.

C2 The bourn of his influence in the industry was undeniable.

Examples of bourn in a Sentence

formal The river serves as the bourn between the two counties.

informal Let's go for a walk along the bourn and enjoy the scenery.

slang I heard there's some good fishing spots down by the bourn.

figurative The bourn of knowledge is endless, always expanding and evolving.

Grammatical Forms of bourn

• past tense: bourned
• plural: bourns
• comparative: more bourn
• superlative: most bourn
• present tense: bourn
• future tense: will bourn
• perfect tense: have bourned
• continuous tense: is bourned
• singular: bourn
• positive degree: bourn
• infinitive: to bourn
• gerund: bourning
• participle: bourned

Origin and Evolution of bourn

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'bourn' originated from Old French 'borne' meaning 'limit or boundary'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'bourn' evolved to also mean a small stream or brook, and later came to be used metaphorically to refer to a point of no return or destination.