Yahoo India Web Search

Sign In

Search results

  1. Dictionary
    thorn
    /θɔːn/

    noun

    • 1. a stiff, sharp-pointed woody projection on the stem or other part of a plant.
    • 2. a thorny bush, shrub, or tree, especially a hawthorn.

    Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

    More definitions, origin and scrabble points

  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHORN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a small, sharp, pointed growth on the stem of a plant:

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › thornThorn Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : a sharp rigid process on a plant. especially : one that is a short, indurated, sharp-pointed, and leafless modified stem compare prickle, spine. b. : any of various sharp spinose structures on an animal. 2. : a woody plant bearing sharp impeding processes (such as prickles or spines) especially : hawthorn. 3.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › thornThorn - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    A thorn is a sharp spike that protrudes from the stem of a plant. Roses are famous for having the sweetest fragrance and the sharpest thorns. Literal thorns, found on bushes and other plants, serve to protect plants from animals that might like to eat them.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTHORN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a small, sharp pointed growth on the stem of a plant. pbombaert/Moment/GettyImages. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Parts of plants. axil. bark. bilobed. blade. bulb. caning. cascara sagrada. corolla. endodermis. floret. inflorescence. knot. pistil. rooty. rosella. seed coat. seed pod. sessile. sting. taproot. See more results » Idiom.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTHORN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'thorn' thorn. (θɔːʳn ) Word forms: thorns. 1. countable noun. Thorns are the sharp points on some plants and trees, for example on a rose bush. Roses will always have thorns but with care they can be avoided. Synonyms: prickle, spike, spine, barb More Synonyms of thorn. 2. variable noun.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › thornThorn - definition of thorn by The Free Dictionary

    1. Botany. a. A modified branch in the form of a sharp woody structure. b. Any of various other sharp protuberances, such as a spine. c. Any of various shrubs, trees, or woody plants bearing such sharp structures. 2. Any of various sharp protuberances on an animal. 3. One that causes sharp pain, irritation, or discomfort: He is a thorn in my side.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › thorn_nthorn, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun thorn mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun thorn. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. thorn has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishthorn noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    a person or thing that repeatedly annoys someone or stops them from doing something. See thorn in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: thorn. Definition of thorn noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTHORN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    THORN definition: a small, sharp point on the stem of a plant. Learn more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordTHORN - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "THORN" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.