frontier

Everyday

1. A frontier is a border between two countries, or the land near it. tree →
2. (history, US/Canada/Australia) The frontier was the edge of land settled by newcomers, beyond which the land was wild or belonged to Indigenous peoples. tree →
3. A frontier is the edge of what is known, as in «the frontiers of science», or «space, the final frontier». tree →

In the lessons

In history lessons about the American West, Canada and Australia, «the frontier» brings stories of settlers, pioneers, and also of Indigenous peoples losing their land. In science, «new frontiers» are areas where discoveries are still being made. Phrases: «the frontier», «frontier town», «push back the frontiers», «the final frontier».

Examples

• Soldiers guarded the frontier between the two countries. tree →
• Pioneers moved west towards the frontier. tree →
• The frontier town had one dusty street. tree →
• Space exploration is the new frontier. tree →
• Scientists are pushing back the frontiers of medicine. tree →
• Many Indigenous people lost their land as the frontier moved. tree →
• We crossed the frontier by train. tree →
• The Dragon was now so near that in a couple of springs he would be over the frontier. tree →

Note

Countable noun. Pronounced «FRUN-teer» (UK) or «frun-TEER» (US). Similar word: border. «Frontier» often has the feeling of an edge or limit, not just a line.

In Jewish tradition

Here it means the border lands of a country. In the primary lessons: In history lessons about the American West, Canada and Australia, «the frontier» brings stories of settlers, pioneers, and also of Indigenous peoples losing their land. In science, «new frontiers» are areas where discoveries are still being made. Phrases: «the frontier», «frontier town», «push back the frontiers», «the final frontier».

Examples

• therefore, behold, I will open the flank of Moab on the side of the cities, on the side of his cities which are on his frontiers, the beauteous country of Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim, (Prophets EZK.25.9, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Countable noun. Pronounced «FRUN-teer» (UK) or «frun-TEER» (US). Similar word: border. «Frontier» often has the feeling of an edge or limit, not just a line.