Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Borah

American  
[bawr-uh, bohr-uh] / ˈbɔr ə, ˈboʊr ə /

noun

  1. William Edgar, 1865–1940, U.S. senator from Idaho 1906–40.

  2. Mount, Borah Peak.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Borah argues camera trapping shows enough prey for initial arrivals and that "the conservation message is more important right now than worrying about prey availability".

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

Mae Roos, a senior at Borah High School in Boise, testified against the bill at a Feb. 10 hearing.

From New York Times Mar. 29, 2023

I said – I said, “You know, Senator Borah, a famous chairman from the state of Idaho, went down to see I think it was Coolidge, although it could have been Harding.  I’m not sure.”

From MSNBC Feb. 18, 2016

Sen. William Borah, known for his isolationist views, Shallat said.

From Washington Times Apr. 22, 2015

When Columbus landed, Cook and Borah concluded, the central Mexican plateau alone had a population of 25.2 million.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training