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US/ˈbɔːr.dər/
UK/ˈbɔː.də/
the line where one country or area ends and another begins; also a narrow band along the edge of something
In context
Lao Cai is a city on the border between Vietnam and China.
We had to show our passports when we crossed the border.
The wedding invitation has a thin gold border around the edge.
Words that go with border
verb + noun
- cross the borderThousands of tourists cross the border at Moc Bai every weekend.
- close the borderSeveral countries decided to close the border during the pandemic.
noun + preposition
- border withVietnam shares a long border with Laos.
- across the borderMany people work across the border and come home at night.
noun + noun
- border controlThere was a long queue at border control.
- border townMong Cai is a busy border town full of traders.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
We went through the border of Cambodia.Correct: We crossed the border into Cambodia.