Bourse

/bʊərs/

Meaning & Definition

noun
A stock exchange or securities market, especially in Europe.
Investors gathered at the Paris Bourse to trade shares and bonds.
A place where traders meet to exchange and trade securities, commodities, or other financial instruments.
The Frankfurt Bourse is known for its rigorous regulations and diverse trading options.
An organized market for trading in securities.
After the market crash, many smaller companies were delisted from the bourse.
Any stock market or exchange in general.
The company plans to list its shares on the Amsterdam bourse next year.

Etymology

From French 'Bourse', named after a public building in Bruges where merchants used to meet.

Common Phrases and Expressions

over the bourse:
Refers to trading activities conducted on stock exchanges.

Related Words

Slang Meanings

Used humorously to refer to a chaotic trading environment.
The trading floor was a complete bourse today with all the shouting and commotion.