perimeter
noun
a line bounding or marking off an area.
perimeters
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pluralof perimeter.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Lieu expressed concern that security perimeters would be so large during the Games that drop-off points would be even more distant, necessitating walks of up to half an hour, discouraging fans from taking buses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Police may close roads, establish perimeters, kettle crowds, redirect traffic, block movement, and call those acts public order.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
"However, officers were required to enforce... life-saving guidelines when crowds later exceeded authorised capacity and seemingly attempted to breach security perimeters into the Old City," they said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026
Preparations included layered security perimeters, traffic management plans, and a highly visible police presence throughout the Hollywood area.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
“We would go around to these villages and set up perimeters of defense,” Horan explained.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
