Meaning & Definition of Edge in English
English⟶
Edge
/ɛʤ/
noun
1. The boundary of a surface
synonym:
- edge,
- border
2. A line determining the limits of an area
synonym:
- boundary,
- edge,
- bound
3. A sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
- "He rounded the edges of the box"
synonym:
- edge
4. The attribute of urgency in tone of voice
- "His voice had an edge to it"
synonym:
- edge,
- sharpness
5. A slight competitive advantage
- "He had an edge on the competition"
synonym:
- edge
6. The outside limit of an object or area or surface
- A place farthest away from the center of something
- "The edge of the leaf is wavy"
- "She sat on the edge of the bed"
- "The water's edge"
synonym:
- edge
verb
1. Advance slowly, as if by inches
- "He edged towards the car"
synonym:
- edge,
- inch
2. Provide with a border or edge
- "Edge the tablecloth with embroidery"
synonym:
- border,
- edge
3. Lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
- "Canada adjoins the u.s."
- "England marches with scotland"
synonym:
- border,
- adjoin,
- edge,
- abut,
- march,
- butt,
- butt against,
- butt on
4. Provide with an edge
- "Edge a blade"
synonym:
- edge
Examples of using
Tom walked to the edge of the pool.
It was only when the fog lifted that we noticed that we had slept on the edge of an abyss.
Tom bought a lot at the edge of town.