boundary

Definition

The dividing line or location between two areas.

Etymology

From bound + -ary, Old French, from Latin.

Example Sentences

• "So this was my future home, I thought![…]Backed by towering hills, the but faintly discernible purple line of the French boundary off to the southwest, a sky of palest Gobelin flecked with fat, fleecy little clouds, it in truth looked a dear little city; the city of one's dreams."
• "City or national boundaries are locations of economic opportunity, especially if the existence of the border is itself the source of a monopoly situation that favors one side over the other (Krakover, 1997)."
• "I didn’t mean to push the boundaries by sending my boss a message on Saturday night."

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