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- [bawr-ing, bohr-]
- /ˈbɔr ɪŋ, ˈboʊr-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bawr-ing, bohr-]
- /ˈbɔr ɪŋ, ˈboʊr-/
Definitions of borings word
- noun borings Machinery. the act or process of making or enlarging a hole. the hole so made. 1
- noun borings Geology. a cylindrical sample of earth strata obtained by boring a vertical hole. 1
- noun borings borings, the chips, fragments, or dust produced in boring. 1
- noun borings plural of boring. 0
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Origin of borings
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at bore2, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Borings
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
borings popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
borings usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for borings
noun borings
- boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
- drilling — a small furrow made in the soil in which to sow seeds.
- hollowing — having a space or cavity inside; not solid; empty: a hollow sphere.
- pitting — the stone of a fruit, as of a cherry, peach, or plum.
- burrowing — a hole or tunnel in the ground made by a rabbit, fox, or similar animal for habitation and refuge.
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