Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for perimeter

perimeter

noun as in circumference, border

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Coast Guard evacuated the terminal and established a safety perimeter, while the L.A.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Firefighters continued suppression efforts during the day on Jan. 1, wetting down areas within the fire perimeter.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Halfway across the buoyed perimeter of the swim area I climbed up on the wooden float, like the beaches of my childhood.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

That final stage would be a "security perimeter" that would "remain until Gaza is properly secure from any resurgent terror threat".

Read more on BBC

It looks like a spaceship has landed on the North Yorkshire moors, surrounded by sheep, an electrified perimeter fence and razor wire.

Read more on BBC

Advertisement

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement