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borders

The correct spelling is borders.

How to pronounce borders

noun

IPA: /bɔːdəz/

Say it like: Bor-der-s

The correct spelling is borders. The outer edge of something. For example: "the borders of the garden"

Usage Examples

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.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The outer edge of something.
  2. 2.A decorative strip around the edge of something.
  3. 3.A strip of ground in which ornamental plants are grown.
  4. 4.The line or frontier area separating political or geographical regions.
  5. 5.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.

verb

  1. 1.To put a border on something.
  2. 2.To form a border around; to bound.
  3. 3.To lie on, or adjacent to, a border of.
  4. 4.To touch at a border (with on, upon, or with).
  5. 5.To approach; to come near to; to verge (with on or upon).

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