noun
Dearborn
DEER-bawn
Dearborn (noun) means a light, four-wheeled horse-drawn wagon once common in North America. Example: “They loaded the supplies onto the dearborn for the trip into town.”
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A light, four-wheeled horse-drawn wagon once common in North America.
"They loaded the supplies onto the dearborn for the trip into town."
How to use Dearborn
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned light wagon, historically pulled by horses.
When to use it
Mostly historical usage today; the word survives more commonly as a place name and surname (e.g. Dearborn, Michigan) than as a vocabulary item.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Dearborns
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Etymology
From an Anglo-Norman surname, originally meaning "of Arbornon".
Frequently asked questions
What does “Dearborn” mean?
The word “Dearborn” means a light, four-wheeled horse-drawn wagon once common in North America. In plain terms, an old-fashioned light wagon, historically pulled by horses.
How do you pronounce “Dearborn”?
“Dearborn” is pronounced DEER-bawn (/ˈdɪɹboɹn/ in IPA).
How do you use “Dearborn” in a sentence?
Here is “Dearborn” used in a sentence: “They loaded the supplies onto the dearborn for the trip into town.”
What part of speech is “Dearborn”?
“Dearborn” is a noun.
Where does the word “Dearborn” come from?
The word “Dearborn” comes from Anglo-Norman. From an Anglo-Norman surname, originally meaning "of Arbornon".
