First Known Use: 14th century
Dictionary
1border
noun bor·der \ˈbȯr-dər\
: a line separating one country or state from another
: a boundary between places
the border : a specific border
Full Definition of BORDER
1
: an outer part or edge
2
: an ornamental design at the edge of a fabric or rug
3
: a narrow bed of planted ground along the edge of a lawn or walk
4
: boundary <crossed the border into Italy>
5
: a plain or decorative margin around printed matter
— bor·dered \-dərd\ adjective
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Origin of BORDER
Middle English bordure, from Anglo-French, from border to border, from Old French bort border, of Germanic origin; probably akin to Old English bord board
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2border
verb
: to be next to (a country, state, or area) : to share a border with (a country, state, or area)
: to form a border of (something) : to define the edge of (something)
: to put a border on (something)
bor·deredbor·der·ing \ˈbȯr-d(ə-)riŋ\
Full Definition of BORDER
transitive verb
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: to put a border on
2
: to touch at the edge or boundary : bound <borders the city on the south>
intransitive verb
1
: to lie on the border <the United States borders on Canada>
2
: to approach the nature of a specified thing : verge <borders on the ridiculous>
— bor·der·er \-dər-ər\ noun
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First Known Use of BORDER
14th century
BORDER Defined for Kids
1border
noun bor·der \ˈbȯr-dər\
Definition of BORDER for Kids
1
: a boundary especially of a country or state
2
: the outer edge of something <the border of the woods>
3
: a decorative strip on or near the edge of something
2border
verb
bor·deredbor·der·ing
Definition of BORDER for Kids
1
: to put a border on <Border the garden with flowers.>
2
: to be close or next to <The United States borders on Canada.>
Medical Dictionary
border
noun bor·der \ˈbȯrd-ər\
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