border
IPA: bˈɔrdɝ
noun
- The line or frontier area separating political or geographical regions.
- The outer edge of something.
- A decorative strip around the edge of something.
- A strip of ground in which ornamental plants are grown.
- (Britain, uncountable) border morris or border dancing; a vigorous style of traditional English dance originating from villages along the border between England and Wales, performed by a team of dancers usually with their faces disguised with black makeup.
- (computing) A string that is both a prefix and a suffix of another particular string.
- A surname.
verb
- (transitive) To put a border on something.
- (transitive) To form a border around; to bound.
- (transitive) To lie on, or adjacent to, a border of.
- (intransitive) To touch at a border (with on, upon, or with).
- (intransitive) To approach; to come near to; to verge (with on or upon).
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Examples of "border" in Sentences
- The impact of the border was harsh.
- Such a notion borders frivolousness.
- They are near the hinder border of the scales.
- It is in the south of the country, bordering Saudi Arabia.
- The place lies on the border of the marshland near the Oste.
- The village is situated near the border of Cork and Limerick.
- It was also the biggest garrison town near the border with Liege.
- The country is bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south.
- It was located in the constellation Auriga near the border to Lynx and Gemini.
- Chard is situated on the A30 road near the Devon border, south west of Yeovil.
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