border

🇺🇸 /ˈbɔːrdər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈbɔːdə(r)/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
noun
B1

the line between two countries or areas

The river forms a natural border between the two countries.

R

a decorative edge around something like a picture or cloth

The photo has a colorful border around it.

R

a strip of flowers or plants along the edge of a garden

We planted flowers along the border of the lawn.

verb
B2

to be next to another country or area

Canada borders the United States to the north.

R

to form an edge around something

Trees border the path through the park.

translation

n. the line between two countries or areas; a decorative edge around something like a picture or cloth; a strip of flowers or plants along the edge of a garden
v. to be next to another country or area; to form an edge around something

Word Forms

Plural borders
Progressive bordering
Past bordered
Perfect bordered
3rd Present borders