26984 words

boundaries

6 definitions • 11 examples
1
a real or imagined line that marks the edge or limit of something:

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2
the limit of a subject or principle:

Examples:

Electronic publishing is blurring the boundaries between dictionaries and encyclopedias.
3
the limit of what someone considers to be acceptable behaviour:

Examples:

Try to show love while respecting each other's boundaries.
set a boundary We set firm boundaries, and if the children cross them there are consequences.
4
a line, piece of a rope, etc. that marks the edge of the playing area on a cricket field:

Examples:

She hit the ball over the boundary.
We watched the match from beyond the boundary.
5
in cricket, a hit that sends the ball past the line that marks the edge of the playing area, scoring four or six runs (= points):

Examples:

I hit a boundary from the first ball I faced.
The innings included eight boundaries.
6
an edge or limit of something:

Examples:

You can camp anywhere inside the boundaries of the park.
Your work is limited only by the boundaries of your imagination.

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