BORDERED | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word BORDERED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BORDERED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Border

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈbɔːdə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

form an edge along or beside (something)

Short Definition:

form border along or beside something

Examples:
  • a pool bordered by palm trees
Definition:

(of a country or area) be adjacent to (another country or area)

Short Definition:

be adjacent to country or area

Examples:
  • regions bordering Azerbaijan
  • the states bordering on the Black Sea
Definition:

come close to or be developing into (an extreme condition)

Short Definition:

come close to extreme condition

Examples:
  • Sam arrived in a state of excitement bordering on hysteria

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