cairn Synonyms & Antonyms
ˈkern
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Cairn as a Noun
1
a small quantity of stones heaped together that usually marks a place
A cairn of loose stones marked the site.
Cairn in a Sentence
A cairn of loose stones marked the site.
Word Forms & Grammar
cairned adjective
cairn
cairned
cairns
cairn (plural cairns)
Words That Rhyme With Cairn
Origin of Cairn
Origin 1: Middle English (Scots) carne, from Scottish Gaelic carn; akin to Old Irish & Welsh carn cairn
Origin 2: From Scots cairn, from Scottish Gaelic càrn, from Old Irish carn, from Proto-Celtic *karnos, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱerh₂- (“horn”).
Origin 3: Compare Welsh carn, Cornish carn. Doublet of carn and horn.
First Known Use
15th century
Cairn at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkern/ |
| Meaning | a small quantity of stones heaped together that usually marks a place |
| Plural | cairns |