1 a tr. acquire temporarily with the promise or intention of returning. b intr. obtain money in this way.
2 tr. use (an idea, invention, etc.) originated by another; plagiarize.
3 intr. Golf a play the ball uphill so that it rolls back towards the hole. b allow for the wind or a slope.
Phrases and idioms:
borrowed time an unexpected extension esp. of life.
Derivatives:
borrower n. borrowing n.
Etymology: OE borgian give a pledge
Useful english dictionary. 2012.