frontier — a line or border separating two countries, states, or regions
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a line or border separating two countries, states, or regions
Pronunciation (IPA): /frʌnˈtɪr/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's cooking skills are truly the final frontier - even NASA can't figure out her secret recipe!
- AI and machine learning represent the new frontier in technology.
- The scientist dedicated her life to exploring the frontiers of medical research.
frontier
NOUN[/frʌnˈtɪr/]
a line or border separating two countries, states, or regions
a line or border separating two countries, states, or regions
Standing on the frontier pier, gazing across waters crystal clear!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from 14th-century French 'frontiere', which evolved from Latin 'frons' meaning 'front' or 'forehead'. The semantic shift reflects the metaphorical extension from the physical front of the face to the foremost boundary of civilization or territory.
Breakdown
front- (from Latin frons, meaning 'front' or 'forehead') + -iere (French suffix forming nouns denoting place or condition), literally 'the front place' or 'front boundary'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's cooking skills are truly the final frontier - even NASA can't figure out her secret recipe!”
“AI and machine learning represent the new frontier in technology.”
“The scientist dedicated her life to exploring the frontiers of medical research.”
“Getting my teenager to clean their room is like conquering an uncharted frontier!”
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