1. the act of taking and using something that belongs to someone else with the intention of returning it
2. something that has been borrowed
3. a word or phrase adopted from another language
Usage: linguistics

1. present participle of borrow

Examples

• The borrowing of library books requires a valid card.
• She was tired of constant borrowing from her friends.
• The word ‘piano’ is a borrowing from Italian.
• He is borrowing money to buy a car.
• Borrowing tools from neighbors strengthens community bonds.
• The museum’s borrowing policy is very strict.
• Many English words are borrowings from French.