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    Brink

    /brɪŋk/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    The edge or border of a steep place.
    He stood at the brink of the cliff, looking down at the raging sea below.
    A critical point or threshold; an approach to a crucial or decisive moment.
    The company was on the brink of bankruptcy after the financial crisis.
    The verge or threshold of something, often implying an imminent change or event.
    She was on the brink of a breakthrough in her research.

    Etymology

    Middle English brincke, possibly from Old Norse brúnk meaning 'edge', 'brink'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    on the brink
    At the point of a significant change or event.
    brink of disaster
    Close to a disastrous situation.
    brink of collapse
    At the point of falling apart or failing.

    Related Words

    verge
    An edge or border.
    cliff
    A steep rock face.
    threshold
    The level or point at which something starts.

    Slang Meanings

    On the edge of something exciting or risky.
    We're on the brink of something big, just wait and see!
    Close to a breaking point.
    He's been under so much stress, he's on the brink.