5 letter words ending in IRN

Heres the result: Definition of Bairn

Bairn is a noun that refers to a child, especially one who is young or small.

Pronunciations of Bairn

US: /bɛrn/

UK: /bɛːn/

Origin and Usage of Bairn

Bairn comes from the Old English word beorn, meaning "child." It is commonly used in Scottish and Northern English dialects. It is also used in some parts of the United States, particularly in areas with a strong Scottish or Irish heritage.

Synonyms of Bairn

Child, kid, youngster, tot, tyke, little one, nipper, sprog, ankle-biter.

Related Words to Bairn

Brine, brain, briny, barns, brawn, brown, bring, bison, basin, begun.

Example Sentences using Bairn

• She had a bairn on her lap, cooing and gurgling happily.
• The bairn was crying and wouldn stop until she gave him some milk.
• He was a mischievous bairn, always getting into trouble.
• She was pregnant with her second bairn.
• The bairn was too small to reach the top shelf.

cairn

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or landmark

Pronunciation (US): /kɛrn/

Pronunciation (UK): /kɛːn/

Origin and Usage: The word "cairn" comes from the Scottish Gaelic "càrn", which means "heap of stones". Cairns have been used for thousands of years as landmarks, trail markers, and memorials. They are found all over the world, from the Scottish Highlands to the Himalayas.

Synonyms: heap of stones, mound, pile of rocks

Related Words: stone, pile, mound, heap, rock

Example Sentences:

• They built a cairn on the mountain top to mark their achievement.
• The hiker used the cairn as a guide to find the trailhead.
• The ancient cairn was a monument to a long-forgotten hero.