Meaning & use

border

noun·Everyday

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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