perimeter

noun

pə-ˈri-mə-tər How to pronounce perimeter (audio)
Definition of perimeternext
as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something soldiers guarding the perimeter of the camp

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Recent Examples of perimeter Plant those with moderate water needs along the elevated perimeter of the bed, which will be somewhat drier. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 Investigators said the deputies immediately set up a perimeter and deployed drones to track down the suspects on the run. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Redefining The Trust Boundary In the modern enterprise, identity is the new perimeter, but human trust is the vector being actively exploited. — Firas Azmeh, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 These walls helped create community within their perimeter, but today, this community is just a place apart. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perimeter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perimeter
  1. edge
  2. circumference
  3. boundary
  4. border
  5. edging
  6. rim
  7. periphery
Noun
  • Details like floor-to-ceiling glass and oak ceilings add to the home’s grandeur, and a fire pit at the edge of the lawn—plus private beach access—are ideal for travelers who want to soak in the salty breeze.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026
  • For a cold moment the silence locked a grip on our table, though it was broken, at the edges, by the golf commentators moaning and harrumphing, Rory McIlroy having had a canary on a seventeenth fairway somewhere this championship Sunday.
    — Kevin Barry, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of edge
Noun
  • Before getting one, measure the circumference of your pet’s neck.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • All but one of the other circumference measurements were between 4 4⁄8 and 5 inches.
    — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of circumference
Noun
  • Anger can provide useful information, signaling that something is unfair, a boundary has been crossed, or an important goal is being blocked.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • That slight sense of unease, coupled with Faith’s crystalline country voice and boundary-pushing songwriting, is at the core of her record Cherry Valley (and the recent deluxe version, Cherry Valley Forever).
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of boundary
Noun
  • For Choi, the project has also become another demonstration of what her own border-crossing background might make possible.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Not all of that movement happens through official border posts.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of border
Noun
  • The small, irregular pearls appeared around the armholes of a long and lean mesh dress, and as the delicate edging on a beautiful citron yellow flapper dress with sheer panels.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • After spending eight hours Sunday cutting, edging, shredding, digging and ripping at things in the yard and in the garage, my advice to younger readers is to invest in high-quality tools.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of edging
Noun
  • Live orchestral recordings have been used to replicate the noise of a combustion engine; other sound effects include a finger on the rim of a crystal glass for the voice command response.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Rules are changing Early in the second quarter, Wilson rumbled into the lane and attempted to use his off arm to create a few inches of space before laying the ball across the rim.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of rim
Noun
  • To their credit, the city planners, developers and architects were looking to revitalize a portion of Chicago’s center during a period when much architectural energy was devoted to sites on the periphery of American cities.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • After spending over a decade pushing pop forward from its periphery, Charli xcx seized the zeitgeist in 2024 with Brat.
    — Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of periphery

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“Perimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perimeter. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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