border

/ˈbɔɹ.dɚ/

nounverbbor · der

A BORDER is a BOAR at the DOOR—both start with “bor-” and end with “-der.”

Yes, it's border. Remember it ends with “-der” (like “ladder” without the “la-”), not “-dar” or “-dor.”

Definitions

  1. nounthe line that separates two places, such as countries or states
  2. nounan edge or boundary around something; a decorative strip along an edge
  3. verbto form an edge along something; to be next to or share a boundary with

Examples

  • “We crossed the border into Canada after showing our passports.”
  • “The quilt has a bright red border stitched around the outside.”
  • “Texas borders Mexico along the Rio Grande.”

Synonyms

boundaryedgefrontiermarginlimit

Antonyms

centerinterior

Translations

ES frontera; bordePT fronteira; bordaFR frontière; bordure

Common misspellings

bordarbordorboderboarderborderrborder b0rder

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