Meaning of THORN in English

Use in sentences of THORN

Meaning of THORN in English

• A hard and sharp-pointed projection from a woody stem; usually, a branch so transformed; a spine.
• Any shrub or small tree which bears thorns; especially, any species of the genus Crataegus, as the hawthorn, whitethorn, cockspur thorn.
• Fig.: That which pricks or annoys as a thorn; anything troublesome; trouble; care.
• The name of the Anglo-Saxon letter /, capital form /. It was used to represent both of the sounds of English th, as in thin, then. So called because it was the initial letter of thorn, a spine.
• To prick, as with a thorn.

Synonyms of ‘THORN’

Antonyms of ‘THORN’

Articles Related to ‘THORN’

• The Power of Words
• A thorn in the Bush
• Tips for Developing a Positive Mindset
• Story of Every Crying Doll
• A Shadow Falls: Hamas Leader Killed in Beirut Drone Strike