Border

/ˈbɔːrdər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A line separating two political or geographical areas, especially countries.

The border between the two countries is heavily guarded.

The edge or boundary of something.

The garden has a beautiful border of flowers.

verb

To form a boundary around something.

The fence will border the entire property.

To be adjacent to or share a boundary with.

France borders Germany to the east.

Middle English: from Old French 'bordure', from 'bord' meaning 'edge'.

borderline

Refers to something that is at the edge or limit of a category.

border crossing

The act of crossing from one country to another at an official point.

border dispute

A disagreement over the location of a border.

frontier

A line or boundary separating two countries.

barrier

A structure that prevents movement across a boundary.

periphery

The outer limits or edge of an area.

Border city

A city located right next to a national border.

Border patrol

The agents in charge of monitoring and managing border crossings.