Usually means: Living beyond expected life span.
Definitions Related words Phrases Mentions
We found 8 dictionaries that define the word borrowed time:

General (7 matching dictionaries)
  1. borrowed time: Merriam-Webster
  2. borrowed time: American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
  3. borrowed time: Wiktionary
  4. borrowed time: Infoplease Dictionary
  5. borrowed time: Dictionary.com
  6. Borrowed Time (Diamond Head album), Borrowed Time (John Lennon song), Borrowed Time (Styx song), Borrowed Time (film), Borrowed Time (video game): Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  7. borrowed time: TheFreeDictionary.com

Slang (1 matching dictionary)
  1. borrowed time: Urban Dictionary

Definitions from Wiktionary (borrowed time)

noun:  (idiomatic) A period of time whose precise duration is not known but which can be expected to be quite limited, and at the end of which one's situation, benefits, or opportunities will be entirely terminated.
noun:  A length of time whose duration has traditionally expired, but which continues nonetheless.

Similar:

Opposite:

Phrases:

Words similar to borrowed time

Usage examples for borrowed time

Idioms related to borrowed time

Wikipedia articles (New!)

Words that often appear near borrowed time

Rhymes of borrowed time

Invented words related to borrowed time

Similar:

Opposite:

Phrases:



Writing poetry or lyrics? You can find related words that match a given meter.
This feature is permanently available from the "Related words" tab and from the Thesaurus.





Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Word games   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Random word   Help


Color thesaurus

Use OneLook to find colors for words and words for colors

See an example

Literary notes

Use OneLook to learn how words are used by great writers

See an example

Word games

Try our innovative vocabulary games

Play Now

Read the latest OneLook newsletter issue: Threepeat Redux