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thorns Meaning & Definition

ˈthȯrn

What Does Thorns Mean?

Thorns is a noun that means a sharp rigid process on a plant. It can also mean one that is a short, indurated, sharp-pointed, and leafless modified stem compare prickle, spine.

Quick Facts About Thorns

Part of speech	noun
Pronunciation	/ˈthȯrn/
Syllables	1
Synonyms	aggravations, aggros and annoyances
Antonyms	delights, joys and pleasures

Thorns Definition (Noun)

a sharp rigid process on a plant
one that is a short, indurated, sharp-pointed, and leafless modified stem compare prickle, spine
any of various sharp spiny structures on an animal
a woody plant bearing sharp impeding processes (such as prickles or spines)
hawthorn
something that causes distress or irritation
the runic letter þ used in Old English and Middle English to represent either of the fricatives \th\ or \t͟h\ and in Icelandic to represent \th\

Antonyms of Thorns

delights joys pleasures delight joy pleasure

Thorns in a Sentence

the cockspur thorn

your constant questions are a thorn in my side

Word Forms & Grammar

thorned adjective

thorn·less adjective

thorn·like adjective

thorn

thorned

thornless

thornlike

thorns

Words That Rhyme With Thorns

scorns norns adorns horns corns take the bull by the horns newborns bourns bullhorns forewarns longhorns hawthorns mourns borns bighorns forneswarneswarns zornes

Origin of Thorns

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German dorn thorn, Sanskrit tṛṇa grass, blade of grass

First Known Use

before 12th century

How to Pronounce Thorns

You say thorns as /ˈthȯrn/. It has 1 syllable.

Common Questions About Thorns

What part of speech is thorns?

Thorns is a noun.

What is another word for thorns?

You can replace thorns with words such as aggravations, aggros and annoyances. See the full list of thorns synonyms and antonyms.