border

bordernoun

1. between countriesthe line that divides two countries or areas

   countable [C]

   • They crossed the border at night.
   • The town is close to the border with the next country.
   • The river forms the border between the two states.
   • Guards checked our passports at the border.

   Collocations

   verb + noun cross the border, close the border, open the border

   preposition + noun on the border, across the border, at the border

   noun + preposition the border with, the border between

   noun + noun border guard, border town, border control

   Compare boundary (Border is used mainly for countries and states; boundary is any line that marks the edge of an area.)

2. edgea band or strip around the edge of something, often in a different color

   countable [C]

   • She bought white plates with a blue border.
   • The photo has a thin black border.
   • Draw a border around the page before you start.

   Collocations

   adjective + noun a narrow border, a thin border, a wide border

   noun + preposition a border of, a border around

   1. aa long, narrow area of soil at the edge of a garden, where flowers are grown

      • He planted roses in the border next to the path.
      • The borders are full of color in summer.

      Collocations

      noun + noun flower border