border
1. [ noun ] (geography) a line that indicates a boundary
Synonyms: borderline delimitation mete boundary_line
Related terms: boundary fence_line state_line green_line property_line line_of_control surround demarcate
2. [ verb ] extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
Synonyms: surround skirt
Examples:

"The forest surrounds my property"

Related terms: touch enclose hem_in fringe girdle edge environment
3. [ noun ] the boundary of a surface
Synonyms: edge
Related terms: boundary brink limb bound
4. [ verb ] form the boundary of; be contiguous to
Synonyms: bound
Related terms: enclose verge skirt shore border_on margin boundary boundary
5. [ verb ] enclose in or as if in a frame
Synonyms: frame frame_in
Examples:

"frame a picture"

Related terms: enclose
6. [ noun ] the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
Synonyms: margin perimeter
Related terms: boundary bound
7. [ verb ] provide with a border or edge
Synonyms: edge
Examples:

"edge the tablecloth with embroidery"

Related terms: supply edge edger
8. [ noun ] a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge
Synonyms: moulding molding
Related terms: edge picture_frame
9. [ verb ] lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
Synonyms: butt adjoin butt_against abut butt_on march edge
Examples:

"Canada adjoins the U.S." "England marches with Scotland"

Related terms: touch neighbor boundary_line boundary abutter butt_joint edging
10. [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 11738
11. [ noun ] a strip forming the outer edge of something
Examples:

: "the rug had a wide blue border"

Related terms: edge edging selvage verge frame
Similar spelling:   Borders
  boarder
  borderer
  bordered
  bordering
  bordereau
  border_on
  bourtree
  birder
  boardroom