frontier

CEFRB2

/ˈfɹʌntɪə/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A border between countries or the outer edge of known land.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An outwork of a fortification.

Examples

  • Many families left to make a new life on the frontier.

  • Many families went west to make a new life on the frontier.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈfɹʌntjə/
  • /fɹʌnˈtɪə/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The most advanced or recent version of something; the leading edge.

  2. The part of a country which borders or faces another country or unsettled region.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To live as pioneers on frontier territory.

More examples

In context

  • Near-synonyms: vanguard, state of the art

  • the frontier of solid state electronics

  • the frontier of civilization

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English frounter, from Old French fronter (whence Modern French frontière), from front.