bourse

noun

1
: exchange sense 5a
specifically : a European stock exchange
2
: a sale of numismatic or philatelic items on tables (as at a convention)

Examples of bourse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The pan-European Stoxx 600 ended the session up 1.25%, with most sectors and major bourses in positive territory. Sam Meredith,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2024 Raspberry Pi’s share sale was seen as a rare victory for London’s bourse, which has struggled to attract new listings. Robert Olsen, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 The pan-European Stoxx 600 index closed 0.49% lower, with regional bourses and sectors mostly pulling back. Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2024 The bourse operator will also change its policy this month to keep trading through typhoons and heavy storms, in a bid to raise competitiveness. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bourse 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'bourse.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, literally, purse, from Medieval Latin bursa — more at purse

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bourse was in 1609

Dictionary Entries Near bourse

Cite this Entry

“Bourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bourse. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on bourse

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!