1bor·der 
/ˈboɚdɚ/ noun
plural bor·ders /ˈboɚdɚ/ noun 1 a [count] : a line separating one country or state from another
▪ the border between Poland and Slovenia ▪ He grew up in Malaysia, near the Indonesian border. ▪ the border of Pennsylvania ▪ the Florida–Georgia border ▪ the contested northern border — often used before another noun ▪ border guards ▪ a border dispute ▪ border crossings
b [count] : a boundary between places
▪ They live just beyond the western border of the park. ▪ the border of the Sahara
c the border : a specific border
▪ They've lived in southern Texas for years, but have never been south of the border. [=the U.S. border with Mexico] ▪ She's from northern Montana, near the border. [=the U.S. border with Canada] ▪ We crossed the border (into France) at Gavarnie. 2 [count] : a decorative design along the edge of something (such as a rug or wallpaper)
▪ The quilt is quite plain except for its colorful border. ▪ a broad red border on each plate ▪ the photograph's white border 3 [count] : a narrow bed of plants along the edge of a garden or walk
▪ He planted pansies in the border. ▪ border plants
▪ the border between Poland and Slovenia ▪ He grew up in Malaysia, near the Indonesian border. ▪ the border of Pennsylvania ▪ the Florida–Georgia border ▪ the contested northern border — often used before another noun ▪ border guards ▪ a border dispute ▪ border crossings
b [count] : a boundary between places
▪ They live just beyond the western border of the park. ▪ the border of the Sahara
c the border : a specific border
▪ They've lived in southern Texas for years, but have never been south of the border. [=the U.S. border with Mexico] ▪ She's from northern Montana, near the border. [=the U.S. border with Canada] ▪ We crossed the border (into France) at Gavarnie.
▪ The quilt is quite plain except for its colorful border. ▪ a broad red border on each plate ▪ the photograph's white border
▪ He planted pansies in the border. ▪ border plants
