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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He pulled back from that threat on Saturday, saying the "perimeters" of a deal were there.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
He appeared to suggest progress towards an agreement had been made, saying that the "perimeters of a deal has been agreed to".
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Police may close roads, establish perimeters, kettle crowds, redirect traffic, block movement, and call those acts public order.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Flights resume on April 16, particularly on the eastern and southern perimeters of the island.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
They crawled on their stalk legs around the curved perimeters of the glass as if the world had shrunk to that jar.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
