Definition of delimit verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
delimit (third-person singular simple present delimits, present participle delimiting, simple past and past participle delimited) (transitive, literal, figurative) To mark or fix the limits of. near synonyms
When you set the boundaries of something, you delimit it. Suburban homeowners often delimit their property lines with tall privacy fences. You can literally delimit something, the way you might delimit the boundaries of your airplane seat by planting your elbow on the armrest.
