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border
[bawr-der]
noun
the part or edge of a surface or area that forms its outer boundary.
Synonyms: , ,the line, limit, or delimiting geographic feature that separates one country, state, province, etc., from another: The largest lake within the borders of Canada is Great Bear Lake.
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.
verb (used with object)
to make a border around; adorn with a border.
to form a border or boundary to.
to lie on the border of; adjoin.
verb (used without object)
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.
border
1/ ˈɔːə /
noun
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
verb
(tr) to decorate or provide with a border
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
Border
2/ ˈɔːə /
noun
(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
Border
3/ ˈɔːə /
noun
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
Other 51Թ Forms
- bordered adjective
- borderless adjective
- transborder adjective
- unbordered adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of border1
Example Sentences
“They need to be near the border fighting fentanyl, what are they doing here?” he said of the raid.
"There are no plans for this treatment to be made available to people from Northern Ireland as part of the cross border Waiting List Reimbursement Scheme."
Winter fuel payments for Scottish pensioners will not be less than those being paid by the UK government south of the border, John Swinney has said.
The Dunkeswell Aerodrome is a former RAF site located in the Blackdown Hills area of Devon, close to the county's border with Somerset.
The UK government also wants to eliminate biodegradable waste from landfill and it announced a consultation earlier this year but there is currently no policy in place south of the border.
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When To Use
A border is the outer edge of a surface or image that marks its boundary in reference to others, such as a border you draw around a picture.A border is also a line that acts as a boundary between two or more geographic areas, whether it’s small areas, like between neighbors on the same street, or large areas, like between countries.To border often means to create a border, as on a picture.To border can also mean to form a border or to be next to one, as in Maine borders New Hampshire to the west and south and Canada to the north and east.Example: The border around the image is quite interesting, but I don’t think it fits the piece.
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