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thorn

UK
/θɔːn/
US
/θɔrn/

Translations

thornnoun
thorns
pl
UK
/θɔːn/
US
/θɔrn/
The rose bush has sharp thorns.
У розового куста острые шипы.
The cactus is covered in small thorns.
Кактус покрыт маленькими колючками.
Additional translations
шиповник
заноза
Synonyms
prickle
stinger
bristle
barb
spike
thornverb
thorned
Past Simple
thorned
Past Participle
thorning
Gerund
UK
/θɔːn/
US
/θɔrn/
Archaic/poetic: to pierce or vex, derived from the noun.
Synonyms
prick
pierce
stab
puncture
sting
irritate
gall
rankle
vex

Definitions

thornnoun
A stiff, sharp-pointed, woody projection on the stem or other part of a plant.
The rose bush was covered in thorns, making it difficult to prune.
A source of discomfort, annoyance, or difficulty.
The constant noise from the construction site was a thorn in the side of the residents.
The letter þ in the Old English and Icelandic alphabets, representing the voiceless dental fricative /θ/.
In many Old English texts, the word "the" is written with a thorn as "þe".
thornverb
To prick or pierce with or as if with a thorn.
The hiker's ankles were thorned by the briars along the trail.
To cause irritation or distress; to vex.
The unanswered question continued to thorn her thoughts.
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