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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /θɔːrn/ · UK /θɔːn/
Forms: thorns
thorn means: A small, hard, sharp point that grows on a plant.
noun
SHARP PLANT PARTB2
A small, hard, sharp point that grows on a plant.
- A thorn scratched my hand.
- The roses have sharp thorns.
- Can you remove this thorn from my finger?
LETTERC2
The letter Þ or þ, used for sounds like those at the start of thin and this.
- Thorn appears in this old manuscript.
- Icelandic still uses thorn in its alphabet.
- The printer replaced thorn with two other letters.
THORNY TREEC2
A bush or small tree with sharp points on its branches, especially a hawthorn.
- A thorn grew beside the gate.
- The old thorn was covered in white flowers.
- Birds nested in the thorn hedge.
Questions about thorn
What does thorn mean?
A small, hard, sharp point that grows on a plant.
What is thorn in other languages?
Türkçe: diken · Español: espina · Français: épine · Deutsch: Dorn · Italiano: spina · 日本語: とげ
How do you pronounce thorn?
In American English /θɔːrn/; in British English /θɔːn/.
How do you use thorn in a sentence?
A thorn scratched my hand. The roses have sharp thorns.
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