Meaning & use
border
A line that separates two countries, regions, or areas, or the edge of something.
See it in a sentence
They crossed the border into a neighboring country just before sunset.
A row of bright flowers formed a border around the garden.
A note on using this word
As a verb, "border" means to lie along the edge of something, as in "the yard borders a nature reserve."
Words with a similar meaning
boundaryfrontier
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