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noun

ˈbȯr-dər How to pronounce border (audio)
Definition of bordernext
1
as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something a rug with a fancily embroidered border

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2
as in frontier
a region along the dividing line between two countries people who live on an international border get used to carrying a passport

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border

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verb

as in to margin
to serve as a border for that velvet bordered the sleeves on this shirt, until it fell off

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Recent Examples of border
Noun
Recent acquisitions include Richards River Camp in the Mara North Conservancy and a collection of properties in Rwanda, signaling ambitious growth beyond Kenya's borders. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026 Your yard probably has several different shrubs planted along pathways, in flower beds, in front of foundations, and along borders. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
In January, the brand opened its largest flagship to date in Shanghai, followed by a third Parisian store in the Galerie de Montpensier arcade that border the Palais-Royal garden. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 Perry Street borders the west side of Bragg Memorial Stadium, where Florida A&M was playing its Homecoming game against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for border
Recent Examples of Synonyms for border
  1. perimeter
  2. frontier
  3. margin
  4. edge
  5. surround
  6. boundary
  7. bound
  8. edging
Noun
  • Some had stepped outside to see what happened and couldn’t get back in once police set up a perimeter.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Deputies established a perimeter around the home in the 6800 block of Klingon Court in the Florin area and tried to persuade Yang to surrender.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of perimeter
Noun
  • Away from the final frontier, Mark can be found walking his dog along the country lanes of England’s Cotswolds.
    — Mark Piesing, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The trade is wobbling as concerns about frontier model profitability, capital expenditures, corporate cash balances, debt levels among smaller cloud companies and macroeconomic factors weigh on investor confidence.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of frontier
Verb
  • Furthermore, Scotto expects Williams' Transmission, Power & Gulf segment to increase quarter-over-quarter, driven by the startup of the Socrates power project and favorable natural gas liquids, or NGL, margins.
    — , CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Protecting margins The challenge isn’t simply detecting token theft or fraud, but rather deciding how to respond.
    — Sarita Singh, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of margin
Noun
  • Two came from edge Chop Robinson while another was courtesy of fellow edge Josh Uche.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Bake pie until edges of filling are set and slightly puffed but center still wobbles a little when gently shaken, 40–50 minutes (filling will continue to set after baking).
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of edge
Verb
  • Gusting winds, steep terrain, and dry conditions can accelerate fire spread, endangering lives, homes, wildlife, and surrounding communities.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The Ukrainian leader said Russia fired 36 ballistic missiles at Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight, of which only four were shot down due to a lack of Patriot interceptors.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of surround
Noun
  • Protect Jewish students while restoring a clear boundary between harassment and protected speech.
    — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The team’s calculations predicted that these boundaries, known as domain walls, could conduct electricity and move when a voltage was applied.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of boundary
Verb
  • Caleb Wilson bounded into the paint with the lack of abandon every rookie possesses, stretching his arms toward the rim in a desperate reach for the ball.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Milwaukee players bounded out of the dugout to greet Pratt, who debuted in June and became the first rookie to hit an extra-inning homer in the World Series.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of bound
Noun
  • Elastic edging keeps the machine-washable covers snug across a range of couch shapes, and the collection comes in several colors, weaves and textures to coordinate with most rooms.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Blythe Copeland, writing for Martha Stewart, highlighted Nolan Interiors’ approach of sizing covers to individual seat, back or chaise cushions with elastic edging.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
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“Border.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/border. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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