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border

/ˈbɔɹ.dɚ/noun, verb2 syllables

Border means: lie adjacent to another or share a boundary.

Synonyms for border22

noun, as in a line that indicates a boundary

boundary line, borderline, delimitation, mete

noun, as in the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

margin, perimeter

noun, as in a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge

molding, moulding

noun, as in the boundary of a surface

edge

verb, as in lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

adjoin, edge, abut, march, butt, butt against, butt on

verb, as in extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

surround, environ, ring, skirt

verb, as in enclose in or as if in a frame

frame, frame in

verb, as in form the boundary of; be contiguous to

bound

verb, as in provide with a border or edge

edge

What does border mean?10

verb

1

lie adjacent to another or share a boundary“Canada adjoins the U.S.”

2

extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle“The forest surrounds my property”

3

enclose in or as if in a frame“frame a picture”

4

form the boundary of; be contiguous to

5

provide with a border or edge“edge the tablecloth with embroidery”

noun

1

a line that indicates a boundary

2

the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

3

a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge

4

the boundary of a surface

5

a strip forming the outer edge of something“the rug had a wide blue border”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with border?3

two syllables

order

three syllables

disorderrecorder
Show 40 near rhymes
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Border in a sentence

  • Those towering, snow-capped peaks are on the other side of the national border.sabretou
  • The countries have competing claims to villages and towns along the porous, undefined border.Cangarejo
  • At the border, they sometimes search vehicles and drivers.CK
  • After we cross the border, we can relax.CK
  • On the border, there is a stretch of agricultural land.unknown
  • The border crossing was crowded with people, many of whom were refugees.DostKaplan
  • After a border incident involving gluten trafficking, the dictator ordered a full scale invasion.Eccles17
  • Issachar shall be a strong ass, lying down between the borders.carlosalberto

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of border

as a noun

plural
borders

as a verb

past tense
bordered
present participle
bordering
third-person singular
borders
past participle
bordered