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 border border /ˈbɔrdɝ/

noun

  1. () A line that indicates a boundary  ( borderline , boundary line , delimitation , border , mete )
    a line that indicates a boundary
     The fielder saved a certain boundary by jumping over the boundary line
    The fielder saved a certain boundary by jumping over the boundary line
  2. () The boundary of a surface  ( border , edge )
    the boundary of a surface
      They stood at the edge of the cliff, marveling at the vastness of the ocean below.
    They stood at the edge of the cliff, marveling at the vastness of the ocean below.
  3. () The boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary  ( perimeter , border , margin )
    the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
      The river formed a natural border between the two countries, separating them geographically.
    The river formed a natural border between the two countries, separating them geographically.
  4. A strip forming the outer edge of something  ( border )
    a strip forming the outer edge of something
     The rug had a wide blue border
    the rug had a wide blue border
  5. A decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge  ( border , molding [ N. American] , moulding [Canadian, British] )
    a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge

verb

  1. () Extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle  ( environ , ring , skirt , border , surround )
    extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
     The forest surrounds my property
    The forest surrounds my property
  2. () Enclose in or as if in a frame  ( border , frame in , frame )
    enclose in or as if in a frame
     Frame a picture
    frame a picture
  3. () Form the boundary of; be contiguous to  ( border , bound )
    form the boundary of; be contiguous to
      With determination, she bounded over the hurdles on the track.
    With determination, she bounded over the hurdles on the track.
  4. Lie adjacent to another or share a boundary  ( abut , border , butt on , adjoin , butt , butt against , edge , march )
    lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
     Canada adjoins the U.S.
    Canada adjoins the U.S.
     England marches with Scotland
    England marches with Scotland
  5. Provide with a border or edge  ( border , edge )
    provide with a border or edge
     Edge the tablecloth with embroidery
    edge the tablecloth with embroidery