boundary

noun

bound·​ary ˈbau̇n-d(ə-)rē How to pronounce boundary (audio)
plural boundaries
: something that indicates or fixes a limit or extent
Those two trees mark the boundary of our property.
the mountain range that forms the country's northern boundary
boundaryless adjective
boundarylessness noun

Examples of boundary in a Sentence

Those two trees mark the boundary of our property. The river forms the country's western boundary. at the boundary between fact and fiction You need to set boundaries with your children. Did he violate the boundaries of the doctor-patient relationship?
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Kumar has run in this district before, though before its boundaries were redrawn in 2021. Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 15 Nov. 2025 From his early days as a student at the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts to the global phenomenon of Indiana Jones, Lucas has consistently pushed the boundaries of cinema, earning him an Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2005, among numerous other accolades. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2025 Today, the brand continues to be a leader in the watchmaking space with its merging of tradition and innovation, pushing the boundaries with its latest releases. Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025 Despite a 1689 treaty that placed the Sino-Russian boundary some seven hundred kilometers north of the Amur River, the unequal treaties of 1858 and 1860 drew the Russians right to the Amur and Ussuri Rivers, the edge of the Qing motherland. Literary Hub, 14 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for boundary

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boundary was in 1598

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“Boundary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boundary. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

boundary

noun
bound·​ary ˈbau̇n-d(ə-)rē How to pronounce boundary (audio)
plural boundaries
: something that points out or shows a limit or end : dividing line

Legal Definition

boundary

noun
bound·​ary
plural boundaries
: a theoretical line that marks the limit of an area of land

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