borders Meaning & Definition
What Does Borders Mean?
As a verb, borders means third-person singular simple present indicative of border. As a noun, it means plural of border. As a noun, it means The outer edge of something.
Borders: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbɔː.dəz/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
Borders Definition (Verb)
- third-person singular simple present indicative of border
Borders as a Noun
- plural of border
Noun
- The outer edge of something.
the borders of the garden
- A decorative strip around the edge of something.
There's a nice frilly border around the picture frame.
- A strip of ground in which ornamental plants are grown.
- The line or frontier area separating political or geographical regions.
The border between Canada and USA is the longest in the world.
- Border morris or border dancing; a vigorous style of traditional English dance originating from villages along the border between England and Wales, performed by a team of dancers usually with their faces disguised with black makeup.
- A string that is both a prefix and a suffix of another particular string.
Verb
- To put a border on something.
- To form a border around; to bound.
- To lie on, or adjacent to, a border of.
Denmark borders Germany to the south.
- To touch at a border (with on, upon, or with).
Connecticut borders on Massachusetts.
- To approach; to come near to; to verge (with on or upon).
Synonyms of Borders
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Borders synonyms and antonyms →Borders in a Sentence
the borders of the garden
There's a nice frilly border around the picture frame.
The border between Canada and USA is the longest in the world.
Denmark borders Germany to the south.
Connecticut borders on Massachusetts.
Word Forms & Grammar
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Words That Rhyme With Borders
How Do You Say Borders?
The standard pronunciation of borders is /ˈbɔː.dəz/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (bɔː).