border

//ˈbɔːrdər//
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Visual representation of border

Noun

borderSingular
bordersPlural
1

A line separating two countries, states, or regions; a frontier.

We crossed the border between France and Spain.

2

The edge or boundary of something; a margin or perimeter.

She planted flowers along the border of the garden.

3

A decorative strip or band around the edge of something.

The tablecloth has a floral border around the edge.

Verb

borderInfinitive
borderPresent tense
borderedPast tense
borderedPast participle
borderingPresent participle
bordersThird-person singular
1

To form an edge along or beside something; to be adjacent to.

The park borders the river.

2

To put a border or edge on something.

She bordered the tablecloth with lace.

Synonym