the part or edge of a surface or area that forms its outer boundary.
the line, limit, or delimiting geographic feature that separates one country, state, province, etc., from another: You cannot cross the border without a visa.The largest lake within the borders of Canada is Great Bear Lake.
the district or region that lies along the boundary line of another.
the frontier of civilization.
the border,
the border between the United States and Mexico, especially along the Rio Grande.
(in the British Isles) the region along the boundary between England and Scotland.
brink; verge.
an ornamental strip or design around the edge of a printed page, a drawing, etc.
an ornamental design or piece of ornamental trimming around the edge of a fabric, rug, garment, article of furniture, etc.
Horticulture.
a long, narrow bed planted with flowers, shrubs, or trees.
a strip of ground in which plants are grown, enclosing an area in a garden or running along the edge of a walk or driveway.
the plants growing in such a strip: a border of tulips along the path.
Theater.
a narrow curtain or strip of painted canvas hung above the stage, masking the flies and lighting units, and forming the top of the stage set.
border light.
verb (used with object)
to make a border around; adorn with a border.
to form a border or boundary to.
to lie on the border of; adjoin.
verb (used without object)
to form or constitute a border; be next to: California borders on the Pacific Ocean.
to approach closely in character; verge: The situation borders on tragedy.
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Origin of border
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English bordure, from Anglo-French, Old French, equivalent to bord(er) “to border” (derivative of bord “ship's side, edge,” from Germanic; see board) + -ure noun suffix; see -ure
From there we took the train to Nice, France, but the French border control caught us and sent us back to Italy.
Ghost Ships of the Mediterranean|Barbie Latza Nadeau|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Shrubs and small trees dot a parched landscape along the road from Turbat to the border.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan|Umar Farooq|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A few weeks later, the militants carried out a series of raids on border posts, killing five Iranian policemen.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan|Umar Farooq|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Saleem believes that the strike came from a nearby airbase across the Iranian border.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan|Umar Farooq|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Maula Bux himself was killed in 2006, after being lured across the border by Iranian forces on the pretext of a drug deal.
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Oxhey (2 miles S. from Watford) is a hamlet on the Middlesex border.
Hertfordshire|Herbert W Tompkins
Close by the border were the rings, the places for the staves to bear the table.
The Bible Story|Rev. Newton Marshall Hall
Cheseldine's got border towns on his staff, or scared of him, and these places we want to know about, especially Fairdale.
The Lone Star Ranger|Zane Grey
On both sides of the border, men looked to another solution of the problem, how the two nations should be made into one.
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Our relations with the Indians located within our border impose upon us responsibilities we can not escape.
United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches|Various
British Dictionary definitions for border (1 of 3)
border
/ (ˈbɔːdə) /
noun
a band or margin around or along the edge of something
the dividing line or frontier between political or geographic regions
a region straddling such a boundary
(as modifier)border country
a design or ornamental strip around the edge or rim of something, such as a printed page or dinner plate
(as modifier)a border illustration
a long narrow strip of ground planted with flowers, shrubs, trees, etc, that skirts a path or wall or surrounds a lawn or other areaa herbaceous border
verb
(tr)to decorate or provide with a border
(when intr , foll by on or upon)
to be adjacent (to); lie along the boundary (of)his land borders on mine
to be nearly the same (as); verge (on)his stupidity borders on madness
Word Origin for border
C14: from Old French bordure, from border to border, from bort side of a ship, of Germanic origin; see board
British Dictionary definitions for border (2 of 3)
Border1
/ (ˈbɔːdə) /
nounthe Border
(often plural)the area straddling the border between England and Scotland
the area straddling the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
the region in S South Africa around East London
British Dictionary definitions for border (3 of 3)
Border2
/ (ˈbɔːdə) /
noun
Allan (Robert). born 1955, Australian cricketer; played in 156 test matches (1978–1994), 93 as captain; first Australian batsman to score 10,000 test runs
The United States Of Diversity: Bordersby Taneesh Khera In April, 2018 I traveled to India for a college friend’s wedding. When I came back, I read part of this essay to two friends, and we began to discuss borders and what they’ve become today. That conversation was inspiration for this episode, so grab a cushion and get comfortable for the United States of Diversity: Borders.
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What Is The Difference Between “Boarder” vs. “Border”?Boarder and border are homophones of each other. But how do you use each word correctly?