border (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbɔːr.dər/

Definition

A line that separates two countries, administrative divisions, or areas of land.

Examples

• The border between France and Spain is marked by the Pyrenees mountains.

• They were caught trying to cross the border illegally.

• Many animals migrate across the border each year.

How to Use border

border on (phrasal verb)

To be very similar to something, often something negative or extreme. — "His behavior borders on rudeness."

border with (prepositional phrase)

To have a border next to or separating from something else. — "Our farm borders with the forest."

Synonyms of border

Words with a similar meaning to border:

• boundary
• frontier
• edge
• limit

Antonyms of border

Words with the opposite meaning to border:

• center
• interior

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