borrowed UK /ˈbɒɹəʊd/US /ˈbɑɹoʊd/adjective 1phrases 2 adjective1 •Having been borrowed. Phrases with borrowed adorn oneself with borrowed plumesTo claim the honor of another for oneself. borrowed timeA 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.
