border
the part or edge of a surface or area that forms its outer boundary.
the line, limit, or delimiting geographic feature that separates one country, state, province, etc., from another: You cannot cross the border without a visa.The largest lake within the borders of Canada is Great Bear Lake.
the district or region that lies along the boundary line of another.
the frontier of civilization.
the border,
the border between the United States and Mexico, especially along the Rio Grande.
(in the British Isles) the region along the boundary between England and Scotland.
an ornamental strip or design around the edge of a printed page, a drawing, etc.
an ornamental design or piece of ornamental trimming around the edge of a fabric, rug, garment, article of furniture, etc.
Horticulture.
a long, narrow bed planted with flowers, shrubs, or trees.
a strip of ground in which plants are grown, enclosing an area in a garden or running along the edge of a walk or driveway.
the plants growing in such a strip: a border of tulips along the path.
Theater.
a narrow curtain or strip of painted canvas hung above the stage, masking the flies and lighting units, and forming the top of the stage set.
to make a border around; adorn with a border.
to form a border or boundary to.
to lie on the border of; adjoin.
to form or constitute a border; be next to: California borders on the Pacific Ocean.
to approach closely in character; verge: The situation borders on tragedy.
Origin of border
1synonym study For border
Other words for border
Other words from border
- bor·dered, adjective
- bor·der·less, adjective
- trans·bor·der, adjective
- un·bor·dered, adjective
Words that may be confused with border
- boarder, border
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How to use border in a sentence
Plus, the Spey, one of the most famous salmon rivers in the world, bordered the south side of the estate.
Much of his auto-tuned lectures bordered on funny: “I believe everything,” the artist shared.
Kanye Returns to Bonnaroo With a Night of Lectures | Daniel G. Hill | June 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShe seemed resolutely on message, quoting Ronald Reagan with such frequency that it almost bordered on being a verbal tic.
Tea Party Tests Its Might in Texas by Opposing Conservative Rep. Pete Sessions | Ben Jacobs | January 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIndeed, his first statements on the revolution bordered on the incoherent.
She complained about harassing emails that may have bordered on threats.
And the girl, scarce believing her good fortune, departed with a speed that bordered on the ludicrous.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniThis was bordered by salt marshes only, covered occasionally at spring tides by the sea, some of which extended pretty far inland.
Birds of Guernsey (1879) | Cecil SmithIt was bordered by trees for almost its entire length on both sides, and it was shaped like a enormous, elongated comma.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn | Margaret PenroseShe was gracious to him for once, and gave him good morning in a manner that bordered upon the pleasant.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniA large portion of the way the road is bordered by fine forests, which form a great park around the mansion.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car | Thomas D. Murphy
British Dictionary definitions for border (1 of 3)
/ (ˈbɔːdə) /
a band or margin around or along the edge of something
the dividing line or frontier between political or geographic regions
a region straddling such a boundary
(as modifier): border country
a design or ornamental strip around the edge or rim of something, such as a printed page or dinner plate
(as modifier): a border illustration
a long narrow strip of ground planted with flowers, shrubs, trees, etc, that skirts a path or wall or surrounds a lawn or other area: a herbaceous border
(tr) to decorate or provide with a border
(when intr , foll by on or upon)
to be adjacent (to); lie along the boundary (of): his land borders on mine
to be nearly the same (as); verge (on): his stupidity borders on madness
Origin of border
1British Dictionary definitions for Border (2 of 3)
/ (ˈbɔːdə) /
(often plural) the area straddling the border between England and Scotland
the area straddling the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
the region in S South Africa around East London
British Dictionary definitions for Border (3 of 3)
/ (ˈbɔːdə) /
Allan (Robert). born 1955, Australian cricketer; played in 156 test matches (1978–1994), 93 as captain; first Australian batsman to score 10,000 test runs
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