Word of the Day: Borrow
To borrow is to get money or a thing for temporary use and then return it in the future. The word “borrow” is similar to “get.” You can borrow money from a bank or from a friend. Many people confuse this word with “lend.”
- Terry borrowed $20 from her friend.
- Ali wants to borrow some money in order to start a small business.
- If you borrow money from a bank, you will have to pay back the principal plus interest.
- How much do you want to borrow?
- Diedre doesn’t want to borrow any money because she’s afraid of having debt.
- Do you mind if I borrow your pen for a minute?
- Our neighbor let us borrow his lawnmower because ours is broken.
- He needed to borrow a bike to get to work this morning.
Sometimes the word “borrow” is heard as an adjective. (Add an “ed” ending to form “borrowed.”)
- After surviving a heart attack, Dennis feels like he’s living on borrowed time.
- Borrowed money should be paid back in a timely fashion.
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with B page to see the list of all words starting with letter B. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
