boundary (ˈbaʊndərɪ
;-drɪ)
Definitions
noun
- something that indicates the farthest limit, as of an area; border
- cricket
- the marked limit of the playing area
- a stroke that hits the ball beyond this limit
- the four runs scored with such a stroke, or the six runs if the ball crosses the boundary without touching the ground
Translations
- British English:
boundary
The boundary of an area of land is an imaginary line that separates it from other areas....the disputed boundary between the two countries.ˈbaʊndərɪ; -drɪ NOUN ...the disputed boundary between the two countries.
- Spanish:
límite
nm
- French:
limite
nf
- German:
Grenze
nf
- Chinese: 边界 n
- Arabic: حَدّ n
- Portuguese: limite nm
- Russian: граница nf
- Croatian: granica nf
- Czech: hranice nf
- Danish: grænse nutr
- Dutch: grens n
- Finnish: raja n
- Greek: όριο nnt
- Italian: limite nm
- Japanese: 境界 n
- Korean: 경계 n
- Norwegian: grense nm
- Polish: granica nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: limite nm
- European Spanish:
límite
nm
- Swedish: gränslinje nutr
- Thai: ขอบเขต n
- Turkish: sınır n
- Vietnamese: ranh giới n
Usage examples
Nellie Jean's unlit house was nearby, one of three cottages built into the boundary wall of the mill.
, Noble Beginnnings (1994)The farmland, bordered on the northern boundary by Caundle Brook, provides habitat for various wildlife species.
Country Life (2004)Prelate, or what's left of it, is in southwestern Saskatchewan, not far from the Alberta boundary.
Globe and Mail (2003)A gate provides access to the rear lane and the original high sandstone wall around the boundary offers privacy and security.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Sandman strolled past the carriages parked by the boundary.
, GALLOWS THIEF (2002)