boundary
noun
a line or limit where one thing ends and another begins, or something that indicates such a line or limit.
boundaries
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pluralof boundary.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Once actual proposals for the boundaries of the new regions and community bodies emerge, they may well prove controversial too.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
How do you negotiate professional boundaries with a 15-year-old?
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026
And in a just world, that’s where this would have started and ended: Cramer living in the boundaries of his fun, space-loving subculture, meditating in the Martian desert landscapes of Sedona, not hurting anyone.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
It should be to keep the bully from taking over the playground by refusing intimidation, empowering the bystanders and enforcing boundaries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Our house sat on concrete stilts that allowed enough headroom underneath for us to stake out play areas with clearly defined boundaries.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
