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boundary

/ˈbaʊndɹi/noun3 syllables

Boundary means: the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something.

Synonyms for boundary5

noun, as in the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

noun, as in a line determining the limits of an area

noun, as in the greatest possible degree of something

also used for boundary

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What does boundary mean?3

noun

1

the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

2

a line determining the limits of an area

3

the greatest possible degree of something“what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Boundary in a sentence

  • Narcissists engage in boundary violations, disregarding others' personal space and autonomy to assert control.Amastan
  • In molecular gastronomy, no boundaries are set on the creativity of the cooks.unknown
  • Above the clouds, the pilot felt a freedom without boundaries.catcher
  • Chigurh operates outside the boundaries of conventional morality, making him a truly formidable adversary.Amastan
  • Consent is ongoing, and your feelings and boundaries matter.Ahha
  • Before we begin, let's discuss your limits, boundaries, and any specific desires you have.Ahha
  • Rima has no boundaries with her mother, telling her everything about her sex life.Amastan
  • I feel confined, only free to expand myself within boundaries.Cabo

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

Forms of boundary

as a noun

plural
boundaries