BORDER - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
Example: Canada adjoins the U.S.; England marches with Scotland
Categories: Touch, Adjoin, Meet, Contact
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
provide with a border or edge
Example: edge the tablecloth with embroidery
Categories: Supply, Provide, Render, Furnish
Synonyms
Adjoin, Butt on, Bound, Ring, Border
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "border" comes from Frankish *bord. It started in Old French bordeure. Then it appeared in Middle English bordure. Many other languages have similar words:.
- French: bord
- Middle High German: borte
- German: Borte
🔗 Related Words
bordure – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Proto-Indo-European roots connect English to languages as distant as Hindi, Russian, and Persian.