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   border

   /ˈbɔːdə/

   noun

   • 1. a line separating two countries, administrative divisions, or other areas: "Panama's western border with Costa Rica" Similar frontierboundarypartitionborderlinedividing linebounding lineperimetermarchesbounds
   • ▪ a district near the border between two areas: "a refugee camp on the border"
   • ▪ the boundary and adjoining districts between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
   • ▪ the boundary and adjoining districts between Scotland and England.
   • 2. the edge or boundary of something, or the part near it: "the northern border of their distribution area"
   • 3. a decorative strip around the edge of something: "she stitched a border on to one of the plain white saris"
   • ▪ a strip of ground along the edge of a lawn or path for planting flowers or shrubs: "geraniums are among the best of border perennials"

   verb

   • 1. form an edge along or beside (something): "a pool bordered by palm trees" Similar surroundencloseencirclecircleedgeskirtfringehemboundlineflank
   • ▪ provide (something) with a decorative edge: "the walls were bordered with carved scrolls and cornices" Similar edgefringehemtrimpipebindbanddecoratefinish
   • 2. (of a country or area) be adjacent to (another country or area): "regions bordering Azerbaijan" Similar adjoinabut (on)bound onbutt up againstbe adjacent tolie next toneighbourbe contiguous withtouchjoinconnectmeetreachextend as far as
   • 3. come close to or be developing into (an extreme condition): "Sam arrived in a state of excitement bordering on hysteria"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French bordeure; ultimately of Germanic origin and related to board.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBORDER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     BORDER meaning: 1. a line that has been agreed to divide one...

   • Znaczenie Border, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     BORDER definicja: 1. a line that has been agreed to divide...

   • Border: German Translation

     border translate: der Rand, die Grenze, die Umrandung,...

   • Border: Korean Translation

     BORDER translate: 국경, 경계, 가장자리. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Border: Arabic Translation

     BORDER translate: حُدود, كَنار / حَدّ. Learn more in the...

   • Border: Catalan Translation

     border translate: frontera, ribet. Learn more in the...

   • Border: Italian Translation

     BORDER translate: confine, frontiera, guarnizione, orlo,...

   • Border: Japanese Translation

     BORDER translate: 国境, 州の境界, 境界線, ふち, 国境（こっきょう）, 縁飾（ふちかざ）り,...

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › borderBORDER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   A border is the outer edge of a surface or image that marks its boundary in reference to others, such as a border you draw around a picture. A border is also a line that acts as a boundary between two or more geographic areas, whether it’s small areas, like between neighbors on the same street, or large areas, like between countries.

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBORDER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBORDER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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7. www.thefreedictionary.com › borderBorder - definition of border by The Free Dictionary

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   Border is the part of an area that forms its outer boundary or the line that separates one area, state, or country from another. Learn the synonyms, usage, and history of border from various sources and dictionaries.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › borderBorder - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you cross a border from one country into another, you'll need to show your identification papers and maybe a visa to the border patrol officials. A border separates one thing from another, most famously countries.