boundary line

noun

1. boundary.

2. partition line.

Word History and Origins

Origin of boundary line¹

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

Since it takes three people nearly two hours to lay out and paint boundary lines on just one field, the math said Ilten wasn’t going to make it.

From Los Angeles Times

Robinson is extraordinarily adept at pushing bits to their limit and then skating past that boundary line.

From Salon

Civic leaders, neighborhood groups and civil rights advocates jockeyed for position in lengthy meetings featuring debates over boundary lines and how best to represent particular communities.

From Los Angeles Times

Its coastal boundary lines are about 50 feet from the beach.

From Los Angeles Times

She said it likely violated the federal Voting Rights Act with boundary lines that divided Black voters among five mostly white districts.

From Seattle Times