1. a person who lives near or on a border between countries or regions
2. a person who crosses borders frequently, especially for trade or work
3. a member of a community living along the border between England and Scotland
Usage: historical

Examples

• The borderer knew both languages fluently from living between the two countries.
• Many borderers work on one side of the frontier and live on the other.
• The customs officer was familiar with the local borderers who crossed daily.
• Historical borderers often engaged in cattle raiding across the English-Scottish border.
• As a borderer, she understood the unique challenges of frontier life.
• The borderer’s family had lived in the region for generations.