frontiers

/frʌnˈtɪrz/ /frʌnˈtɪərz/

Meanings

noun

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

Examples :

""The soldiers guarded the country's frontiers against any possible invasion from neighboring nations." "

noun

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

Examples :

"the frontier of civilization"

technology science achievement

noun

An outwork of a fortification.

Examples :

"The soldiers patrolled the frontiers of the castle's outer wall, watching for enemy movements. "

military architecture war

Related Words

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

fortification noun

/ˌfɔː(ɹ)tɪfəˈkeɪʃən/

The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places to strengthen defence against an enemy.

"The school's fortification project involved adding high walls and security cameras to improve safety. "

unsettled verb

/ʌnˈsɛtəld/ /ʌnˈsɛtl̩d/

To make upset or uncomfortable

"The loud arguments between the siblings unsettled the entire family. "

advanced verb

/ədˈvɑːnst/ /ədˈvænst/

To promote or advantage.

"The teacher advanced the students' understanding of fractions by using visual aids. "

movements noun

/ˈmuːv.mənts/

Physical motion between points in space.

"I saw a movement in that grass on the hill."

possible noun

/ˈpɒsɪbl̩/ /ˈpɑsəbl̩/

A possible one.

"A possible solution to the math problem is to use the formula. "

neighboring adjective

/ˈneɪbəɹɪŋ/

Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.

"My neighboring school has a great sports program. "

soldiers noun

/ˈsɒldʒəz/ /ˈsoʊldʒɚz/

A member of an army, of any rank.

"The soldiers marched in the parade, wearing their uniforms. "

patrolled verb

/pəˈtɹəʊld/ /pəˈtɹoʊld/

To go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.

""Police officers patrolled the neighborhood every night to keep residents safe." "

invasion noun

/ɪnˈveɪʒən/

A military action consisting of armed forces of one geopolitical entity entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of conquering territory or altering the established government.

"The neighboring country's invasion of the smaller nation disrupted the delicate peace in the region. "

civilization noun

[ˌsɪv.ə.lɑeˈzæɪ.ʃən] /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪv.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/

An organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political or technical development.

"Modern civilization is a product of industrialization and globalization."

frontier noun

/fɹʌnˈtɪə/ /fɹʌnˈtɪɹ/

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

"The new school district's frontier stretches along the border with the neighboring state. "