variants or bourne
Synonyms of bournnext

bourne

2 of 2

noun (2)

variants or less commonly bourn

Examples of bourn in a Sentence

Noun (1) idyllic days that were spent rambling the length of the bourn that flowed through that peaceful vale Noun (2) still searching for the bourne that would give his life meaning

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English burn, bourne — more at burn

Noun (2)

Middle French bourne, from Old French bodne — more at bound entry 6

First Known Use

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bourn was in the 13th century

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“Bourn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bourn. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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