Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bourn
noun
/bʊrn/
Definition
A small stream or brook.
Examples
- The hikers followed the winding path beside the bourn, enjoying the sound of water flowing.
- In literature, a bourn often symbolizes the transition from one state of existence to another.
Meaning
In a more literary sense, it refers to a stream or a source of water, often associated with a boundary or a place.
Synonyms
- brook
- stream
- creek
- rivulet
