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bor·der

border

 
 
pronunciation:
bor dr
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: A border is the line between two countries, states, or towns.
There are some very large lakes on the border between the United States and Canada.
 
synonyms:
frontier, limits
similar words:
line
definition 2: A border is a line that marks the outside edge of something.
I made a birthday card for my dad with a red and blue border around it.There is a fence along the border of our yard.
synonyms:
boundary, edge, frontier, limit, margin
similar words:
brink, line, rim
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: borders, bordering, bordered
definition: When one country borders another country, it means that they are right next to each other.
Mexico borders the United States to the south, and Canada borders the United States to the north.
synonyms:
neighbor
similar words:
skirt
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