Spell Bee Word: Border

What does border mean?

Word: Border

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Border means the line that separates two countries or states. It can also mean a strip along the edge of something, such as a rug or a page.

Synonyms: boundary, edge

Sounds like: boarder (a student who lives at a boarding school)

How do you spell border?

Syllables: bor - der

Tricky part: Border has two r's, one in the middle and one at the end. Children often drop the middle one and write boder.

Watch out for: boder, bourder

Memory tip: Say border slowly and listen for two r sounds, one in the middle and one at the end. Write an r for each.

Border in a sentence

Example 1: Our state shares a border with three other states.

Example 2: Mummy's cotton scarf has a red and gold border.

Example 3: Draw a neat border around your poster.

Fun Fact

The border between Canada and the USA is the longest land border between two countries in the world, at almost 9,000 kilometres.

Practise the CREST Way

Spellacadabra

Choose the option in which the following letters will fit in the given order:

o, e

a) l_tt_r
b) w_nt_r
c) f_ng_r
d) b_rd_r

Spell Spies

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) border
b) gate
c) fense
d) boundary

Sound Check

Which word does not rhyme with the given word?

border

a) order
b) powder
c) disorder
d) recorder

Jumble Tumble

Choose the correct sequence of the jumbled letters to form a meaningful word:

droreb 123456

a) 632154
b) 625341
c) 265341
d) 625314

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which country shares a border with India?

a) Brazil
b) Egypt
c) Nepal
d) Japan

2. In 'The page has a blue border', where is the blue?

a) in the middle
b) under the text
c) round the outside
d) on the back