winterbourne

[ win-ter-bawrn, -bohrn, -boorn ]

noun

1. a channel filled only at a time of excessive rainfall.

winterbourne

/ ˈwɪntəˌbɔːn /

noun

1. a stream flowing only after heavy rainfall, esp in winter

Word History and Origins

Origin of winterbourne¹

before 950; Old English winterburna (not recorded in ME). See winter, burn ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of winterbourne¹

Old English winterburna; see winter , burn ²

Example Sentences

“I mean, her name’s Eudora Winterbourne. And don’t make some kind of stupid connection between ‘winter’ and ‘snow.’

From Literature

The water company - which supplies water to the Winterbourne, Stoke Gifford and Bradley Stoke areas of the county impacted by the burst - said that the issue has been permanently fixed and apologised for any disruption.

From BBC

Bottles of water were supplied to residents outside the Co-op on Winterbourne Road from yesterday evening and throughout today.

From BBC

More than 50 balloons are floating over Bristol heading north-east over the city centre towards Filton and Winterbourne.

From BBC

"We shouldn't be in a situation where, 12 years after Winterbourne View, this is still happening. Most of the people who were in Whorlton Hall shouldn't have been there in the first place."

From BBC