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boundarya line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbaʊndəri/

Korean meaning: 경계선, 구역을 나누는 선

Korean pronunciation: **바운**더리

Example Sentences

  • My neighbor keeps moving the fence to expand his boundary, so now my garden looks like it's on a diet!
  • The boundary between work and personal life has become blurred since working from home.
  • She pushed the boundaries of fashion by wearing pajamas to the award ceremony.

boundary

NOUN

//ˈbaʊndəri//

a line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line

boundary concept
💡 Concept

The old stone wall marks the boundary between the two family farms.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈbaʊndəri/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈbaʊndəri/

🌳Etymology

Rootbound
Suffix--ary

Origin

From Old French 'bodne' or 'bounde', which likely derives from Latin 'bodina' meaning a bound or limit. The word was influenced by the Old English 'bund' and Germanic roots related to binding or limiting.

🎵Rhyme

foundrysundry
foundry
sundry

🔗Collocations

cross the boundary
set boundaries
boundary line
national boundary
push boundaries
boundary wall

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My neighbor keeps moving the fence to expand his boundary, so now my garden looks like it's on a diet!

The boundary between work and personal life has become blurred since working from home.

😄 Fun example

She pushed the boundaries of fashion by wearing pajamas to the award ceremony.

The mountain range forms a natural boundary between the two provinces.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

borderlimitedgefrontierperimeter

Antonyms

centerinteriormiddle

Related

territorymarginthresholddemarcation

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