WINTERBOURNE

Etymology

Noun

winterbourne (plural winterbournes)

A stream that only flows in winter (or after wet weather)

Proper noun

Winterbourne

Any of several villages in Britain.

A large village and civil parish in South Gloucestershire district, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref ST6580).

A surname.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

12 May 2025

UNSEASONED

(adjective) not tried or tested by experience; “unseasoned artillery volunteers”; “still untested in battle”; “an illustrator untried in mural painting”; “a young hand at plowing”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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