edge (Meaning)
edge (n)
the boundary of a surface
a line determining the limits of an area
a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
a slight competitive advantage
the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something
edge (v)
advance slowly, as if by inches
provide with a border or edge
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
provide with an edge
edge (v. t.)
The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument; as, the edge of an ax, knife, sword, or scythe. Hence, figuratively, that which cuts as an edge does, or wounds deeply, etc.
Any sharp terminating border; a margin; a brink; extreme verge; as, the edge of a table, a precipice.
Sharpness; readiness of fitness to cut; keenness; intenseness of desire.
The border or part adjacent to the line of division; the beginning or early part; as, in the edge of evening.
To furnish with an edge as a tool or weapon; to sharpen.
To shape or dress the edge of, as with a tool.
To furnish with a fringe or border; as, to edge a dress; to edge a garden with box.
To make sharp or keen, figuratively; to incite; to exasperate; to goad; to urge or egg on.
To move by little and little or cautiously, as by pressing forward edgewise; as, edging their chairs forwards.
edge (v. i.)
To move sideways; to move gradually; as, edge along this way.
To sail close to the wind.
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edge Sentence Examples
- Standing on the edge of the cliff, I took a deep breath and prepared to jump.
- The knife’s edge was so sharp that it could easily slice through anything.
- The old man inched closer to the edge of his seat as the story reached its climax.
- The detective found a tiny piece of evidence on the edge of the window sill.
- The artist used a ruler to draw a straight edge on the canvas.
- The company is on the edge of bankruptcy and may have to close its doors.
- The politician tried to walk a fine line between pleasing both sides, but he ended up losing everyone's support.
- The edge of the forest was shrouded in mist, giving it a mysterious and ethereal quality.
- He lives on the edge of society, always skirting the law and pushing the boundaries of what is acceptable.
- As he traversed the edge of the precipice, his life hung in the balance.
FAQs About the word edge
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Standing on the edge of the cliff, I took a deep breath and prepared to jump.
The knife’s edge was so sharp that it could easily slice through anything.
The old man inched closer to the edge of his seat as the story reached its climax.
The detective found a tiny piece of evidence on the edge of the window sill.
