bourne

noun

ˈbȯrn  ˈbu̇rn 

variants or less commonly bourn

1

: boundary, limit

2

: goal, destination

Synonyms

• thing
• idea
• meaning
• object
• plan
• purpose
• objective
• intent
• dream
• intention
• target
• end

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

Rhymes for bourne

• borne
• bourn
• corn
• morn
• mourn
• porn
• scorn
• shorn
• sworn
• thorn
• torn
• warn

Kids Definition

bourne

noun

variants also bourn

ˈbōrn,

ˈbȯrn,

ˈbu̇(ə)rn

1

: boundary, limit

2

: goal sense 2, destination