Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

frontier

[fruhn-teer, fron-, fruhn-teer] / frʌnˈtɪər, frɒn-, ˈfrʌn tɪər /




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.

See Examples For:

Fiery arguments have broken out among patrons at Rock's Family Diner in the Aroostook frontier town of Fort Kent.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

China could tighten security along its frontier to prepare for potential instability or refugee flows.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

This frontier, it turns out, is both geographic — as embodied by the ever-expanding borders of a nation intent on colonizing and conquering much of the continent — and psychological.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Meanwhile, investors are still waiting for the initial public offerings of frontier model makers Anthropic and OpenAI.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

The incident revealed a pair of explorers still finding their way on the strange urban frontier.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

The DMZ is one of the world's most heavily fortified frontiers, and landmine incidents have previously heightened tensions between the two countries.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

We choose to reach for new frontiers: in advanced manufacturing and superintelligence; in drones, weapons and warfare; in chips, minerals, cyber and every other domain of human possibility.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Although the research focused on two regions of the Amazon, the scientists say its conclusions may also apply to tropical deforestation frontiers elsewhere in the world.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026

Actually, I take that back – consulting her most devoted fans will open new frontiers for you.

From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026

The frontiers between the three superstates are in some places arbitrary, and in others they fluctuate according to the fortunes of war, but in general they follow geographical lines.

From "1984" by George Orwell


Vocabulary lists containing frontier

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com