ALL meanings of bordering
bor·der
B b - adjective bordering neighbouring, adjacent 1
- noun bordering the part or edge of a surface or area that forms its outer boundary. 1
- noun bordering the line that separates one country, state, province, etc., from another; frontier line: You cannot cross the border without a visa. 1
- noun bordering the district or region that lies along the boundary line of another. 1
- noun bordering the frontier of civilization. 1
- noun bordering the border. the border between the U.S. and Mexico, especially along the Rio Grande. (in the British Isles) the region along the boundary between England and Scotland. 1
- noun bordering brink; verge. 1
- noun bordering an ornamental strip or design around the edge of a printed page, a drawing, etc. 1
- noun bordering an ornamental design or piece of ornamental trimming around the edge of a fabric, rug, garment, article of furniture, etc. 1
- noun bordering Horticulture. a long, narrow bed planted with flowers, shrubs, or trees. a strip of ground in which plants are grown, enclosing an area in a garden or running along the edge of a walk or driveway. the plants growing in such a strip: a border of tulips along the path. 1
- noun bordering Theater. a narrow curtain or strip of painted canvas hung above the stage, masking the flies and lighting units, and forming the top of the stage set. border light. 1
- verb with object bordering to make a border around; adorn with a border. 1
- verb with object bordering to form a border or boundary to. 1
- verb with object bordering to lie on the border of; adjoin. 1
- verb without object bordering to form or constitute a border; be next to: California borders on the Pacific Ocean. 1
- verb without object bordering to approach closely in character; verge: The situation borders on tragedy. 1
- noun bordering A pattern or ornament forming a border. 0
- verb bordering present participle of border. 0
- adjective bordering Having a common boundary or border. 0