Border
Named boundary region
A border is an edge or boundary—the line where one thing ends and another begins.
Countries share borders; gardens have borders of flowers along their edges.
A border can be decorative trim: a lace border on a tablecloth.
To border something is to form its edge or lie adjacent to it: France borders Germany.
Something on the border between two states occupies uncertain territory: His behavior borders on obsession.
Supporting outer structure
- surroundEnclose on every side
- outlineSummary of key elements
- contourBounding line of shape
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
rule · box · inset · vignette · cartouche · keyline · margin · padding
Boundary or sharpness
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
- marginEdge of a page
- frontierEdge of settlement
- limitMaximum allowed extent
demarcation · threshold · periphery · outline · fringe · verge · brink · rim
Remove unwanted edges
- edgingDecorative border material
- fringeOutermost edge or margin
- pipingTubes for fluid transport
- hemFolded garment edge
binding · ribbon · lace · embroidery · beading · rickrack · braid · tassels
frame
Supporting outer structure
stroke · rule · box · inset · vignette · cartouche · keyline · margin · padding · bleed
edge
Boundary or sharpness
limit · demarcation · threshold · periphery · outline · fringe · verge · brink · rim · brim
trim
Remove unwanted edges
hem · binding · ribbon · lace · embroidery · beading · rickrack · braid · tassels · crochet
country
Sovereign state or territory
- nationSovereign political entity
- territoryLand under jurisdiction
- checkpointInspection station on route
customs · crossing · patrol · wall · fence · immigration · passport · visa · smuggling · Schengen
flowerbed
Soil area for ornamentals
planting · herbaceous · cottage · shrub · mulch · pathway · rockery · annual · landscaping · mixed
- Terriersterrier, Boston Terrier, Yorkshire Terrier, Airedale, Scottie
- Nordic CinemaIngmar Bergman, Swedish film, Nordic noir, The Seventh Seal, Another Round
- Finnish FilmsThe Unknown Soldier, Ariel, Thomas, Moomins
- cricketbatsman, bowler, wicket, bat, ball
- ITVCoronation Street, Britain's Got Talent, Love Island, ITV2, I'm a Celebrity
- Rugby TeamsAll Blacks, Blues, Hurricanes, Leinster, Munster
Borderunion
Joining into one
merger · unification · integration · confluence · connection
- border enforcementSecuring territorial limits
- border townSettlement at territorial edge
- bordering onApproaching a state
- border onAlmost reach or resemble
- border collieHerding breed, exceptionally smart
- bordered onApproached the edge of
borders, bordered, bordering, borderless, borderline, borderers