border

verb B2

Meaning

To border means to be adjacent to or to form a boundary with something, often used in the context of geographical areas or properties.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "border" with "borders," which can refer to multiple boundaries or limits.

Example Sentences

Does your country border any other nations ?
Our farm borders the river , so we get fresh water .
The two countries border each other along the river .

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