Border: meaning, definitions and examples

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border

 

[ หˆbษ”หdษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

security

A line separating two countries or areas

Synonyms

boundary, frontier

Examples of usage

  • The soldiers guarded the border between the two countries.
  • There were long queues at the border crossing.
Context #2 | Noun

decor

A strip of decorative material

Synonyms

edging, trim

Examples of usage

  • The cake was adorned with a delicate sugar border.
  • She embroidered a beautiful border on the tablecloth.
Context #3 | Verb

security

To form a border or boundary around

Synonyms

enclose, surround

Examples of usage

  • The garden was bordered by a neat hedge.
  • The painting was bordered with an intricate gold frame.

Translations

Translations of the word "border" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fronteira

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ€เคฎเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Grenze

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perbatasan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพั€ะดะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ granica

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅขƒ็•Œ (ใใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท frontiรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ frontera

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑnฤฑr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฝ๊ณ„ (gyeonggye)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุฏ (แธฅadd)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hranice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hranica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่พน็•Œ (biฤnjiรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ meja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ landamรฆri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะตะบะฐั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ–แƒฆแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ˜ (sazghvari)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™rhษ™d

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ frontera

Etymology

The word 'border' originated from the Old French word 'bordure', meaning 'border, edge'. It entered the English language in the early 14th century. Borders have historically been significant in defining territories, separating nations, and influencing cultural exchanges. The concept of borders continues to play a crucial role in geopolitics and international relations.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,479, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.