Thorn

Pronunciation: /θɔrn/

Definitions of thorn

noun a stiff, sharp-pointed, straight or curved woody projection on the stem or other part of a plant.

Example Sentences

A1 Be careful not to touch the thorn on the rose bush.

A2 She got a thorn stuck in her finger while gardening.

B1 The thorn from the cactus pricked his skin.

B2 The thorn of the blackberry bush scratched her arm.

C1 He carefully removed the thorn from his foot with tweezers.

C2 The thorn of the acacia tree is known for its sharpness.

Examples of thorn in a Sentence

formal The thorn on the rose bush pricked my finger.

informal Ouch! I got a thorn stuck in my thumb from the bush.

slang I hate when I get pricked by a thorn, it hurts like crazy.

figurative Dealing with that difficult person is like trying to remove a thorn from your side.

Grammatical Forms of thorn

• past tense: thorned
• plural: thorns
• comparative: more thorny
• superlative: most thorny
• present tense: thorns
• future tense: will thorn
• perfect tense: have thorned
• continuous tense: is/thorn
• singular: thorn
• positive degree: thorny
• infinitive: to thorn
• gerund: thorning
• participle: thorning

Origin and Evolution of thorn

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'thorn' originated from Old English 'thorn' which is derived from Proto-Germanic 'thurnuz'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the sharp, pointed part of a plant, the word 'thorn' has evolved to also symbolize difficulties or obstacles in a metaphorical sense.