Meaning ofbournsin English

Noun

1. boundaries or limits; edges (of something)
   The village is surrounded by bourns that mark its edges.
   Synonyms:

   boundarieslimitsedgesbordersperimeters
   Antonyms:

   centersinteriorsmidpoints
2. a small natural stream or brook
   The hikers followed the bourns of the forest to find a small natural stream.
   Synonyms:

   brooksstreamscreeksrivuletsrillsgillsburns
   Antonyms:

   oceansseaslakesreservoirsponds
3. the plural form of a boundary or stream
   The country has established clear bourns to define its territorial limits.
   Synonyms:

   boundariesstreamsborderslimitsfrontiers
   Antonyms:

   interiorscentresmidpoints