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- Dictionaryborder/ˈbɔːdə/
noun
- 1. a line separating two countries, administrative divisions, or other areas: "Panama's western border with Costa Rica" Similar
- 2. the edge or boundary of something, or the part near it: "the northern border of their distribution area"
verb
- 1. form an edge along or beside (something): "a pool bordered by palm trees" Similar
- 2. (of a country or area) be adjacent to (another country or area): "regions bordering Azerbaijan" Similar
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a line that has been agreed to divide one country from another: Were you stopped at the border? border between The train crosses the border between France and Spain. The two countries have had frequent border disputes. Fewer examples. Thousands of troops have massed along the border in preparation for an invasion.
The border between two countries or regions is the dividing line between them. Sometimes the border also refers to the land close to this line. They fled across the border.
How to use border in a sentence. an outer part or edge; an ornamental design at the edge of a fabric or rug; a narrow bed of planted ground along the edge of a lawn or walkway… See the full definition
When you cross a border from one country into another, you'll need to show your identification papers and maybe a visa to the border patrol officials. A border separates one thing from another, most famously countries.
BORDER meaning: 1. a line that has been agreed to divide one country from another: 2. a strip that goes around or…. Learn more.
1. A part that forms the outer edge of something. 2. A decorative strip around the edge of something, such as fabric. 3. A strip of ground, as at the edge of a garden or walk, in which ornamental plants or shrubs are planted. 4. The line or frontier area separating political divisions or geographic regions; a boundary.
noun. /ˈbɔːdə (r)/ /ˈbɔːrdər/ the line that divides two countries or areas; the land near this line. I live in a small town in the US, near the Canadian border. Thousands of people cross the border every day. They took steps to secure the border. to seal/close the border.
Britannica Dictionary definition of BORDER. 1. a [count] : a line separating one country or state from another. the border between Poland and Slovakia. He grew up in Malaysia, near the Indonesian border. the border of Pennsylvania. [+] more examples. — often used before another noun. border guards. a border dispute. border crossings.
BORDER definition: 1. the line that separates two countries or states: 2. a strip around the edge of something for…. Learn more.
the line that separates two countries or areas; the land near this line: a national park on the border between Montana and Wyoming. a line that marks the edges of an area of land and separates it from other areas: The fence marked the boundary between my property and hers.
