Meaning & Definition of word "Boundary"

Boundary

/ˈbaʊndəri/

1. A line or boundary marking the limits of an area; a dividing line.
- Example: The river serves as the natural boundary between the two countries.
2. A limit of a subject or sphere of activity; a defining line.
- Example: Setting clear boundaries in a relationship is essential for healthy communication.
3. An edge or limit; a point beyond which something does not or may not extend.
- Example: The researchers tested the boundaries of the theory with new evidence.
4. A conceptual limit; constraints on behavior or action.
- Example: In art, the boundary between creativity and madness can often be blurred.

●Late Middle English: from Old French ‘bonderie’, from the verb ‘bondir’ meaning ‘to surround’.

set boundaries:

to establish limits in a situation or relationship.

push the boundaries:

to exceed or extend the limits of something.

cross the boundary:

to go beyond the accepted limits.

border:

A line separating two political or geographical areas.

limit:

The point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend.

periphery:

The outer limits or edge of an area or object.

Meaning: No man's land

● Example Sentence: The area between the two rival gangs was considered no man's land.

Meaning: The edge

● Example Sentence: He was living on the edge when he decided to quit his job without a backup plan.