bourne

noun

ˈbȯrn 

ˈbu̇rn

variants or less commonly bourn

1

: boundary, limit

2

: goal, destination

Synonyms

• aim
• ambition
• aspiration
• design
• dream
• end
• goal
• idea
• ideal
• intent
• intention
• mark
• meaning
• object
• objective
• plan
• point
• pretension
• purpose
• target
• thing

Examples of bourne in a Sentence

still searching for the bourne that would give his life meaning

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

bourne

noun

variants also bourn

ˈbōrn,

ˈbȯrn,

ˈbu̇(ə)rn

1

: boundary, limit

2

: goal sense 2, destination