boundary
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noun \ˈbau̇n-d(ə-)rē\ plural bound·aries
Definition of BOUNDARY
: something that indicates or fixes a limit or extent
— bound·ary·less \-ləs\ adjective
— bound·ary·less·ness noun
See Examples of BOUNDARY
- 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?
Origin of BOUNDARY
2bound + 1-ary
First Known Use: 1598
Related to BOUNDARY
- Synonyms
- bound, limit, cap, ceiling, confines, end, extent, limitation, line, termination
Rhymes with BOUNDARY
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