noun
border
BAW-duh
noun
1
The line separating two countries, states, or regions.
"They crossed the border into Canada just before sunset."
"Tensions have flared along the border for years."
2
The outer edge of something, or a decorative strip around that edge.
"The tablecloth had a lace border sewn around the edges."
verb
1
To share a boundary with, or lie right next to.
"France borders Spain to the south."
"His behavior was bordering on rude."
How to Use Border
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe dividing line between two places, the edge of something, or (as a verb) to be right next to or almost like something.
Common pairings
cross the border
border on
a flower border
Word Forms
bordered past tense, borders plural, Borders plural, borders singular
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Etymology
From Old French "bordeure," of Germanic origin, related to the word "board" in the sense of an edge or rim.