Bordered

/ˈbɔːrdərd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Past tense of border, to have a boundary or edge.

The property was bordered by a beautiful wooden fence.

To form a border or edge around something.

The garden was bordered with colorful flowers.

adjective

Having a border or boundaries.

The bordered area is designated for parking only.

Surrounded by or having a border of a specified type.

The bordered artwork was framed in a rustic style.

Derived from the word 'border', which originates from Middle English 'bordur', from Old French 'bord', meaning 'edge' or 'side'.

bordered by

enclosed or surrounded by something.

bordered on

approaching or nearly resembling something, often used in a negative context.

bordered territory

land that is defined by its borders or boundaries.

border

The line that separates two geographical areas.

bound

To restrict within certain limits.

margin

The space around the borders of an object.

Feeling contained or restricted.

I'm feeling so bordered at work with all these new rules.

To be on the edge of something.

That idea is bordered on genius.