English · Word Candidate

boundary

/ˈbaʊndɹi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: boundaries

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The dividing line or location between two areas.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lằn ranh hoặc vị trí phân chia giữa hai khu vực

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

So this was my future home, I thought![…]Backed by towering hills, the but faintly discernible purple line of the French boundary off to the southwest, a sky of palest Gobelin flecked with fat, fleecy little clouds, it in truth looked a dear little city; the city of one's dreams.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The bounds, confines, or limits between immaterial things (such as one’s comfort zone, privacy, or professional sphere and the realm beyond).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ranh giới, giới hạn giữa những thứ vô hình

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

I didn’t mean to push the boundaries by sending my boss a message on Saturday night.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “boundary” mean?

The dividing line or location between two areas.

Is “boundary” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.