Thorn

Pronunciation: /ˈθɔːrn/

Thorn (noun)

  1. a sharp, pointed part of a plant, like on a rose stem.
  2. an old English letter used for the 'th' sound.

Examples

  • The rose bush has many thorns.
  • Watch out for the thorns on the cactus.

Common collocations: sharp thorn, prickly thorn, remove a thorn, thorny bush, ancient thorn

Synonyms of Thorn

Neutral

Antonyms of Thorn

  • describing surfaces without projections