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Edge has 14 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the boundary of a surface

"The cat sat right on the edge of the table, looking down at the floor below."

2

a line determining the limits of an area

"The dog stayed close to the edge of the yard so it wouldn't run into the busy street."

3

a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object

"he rounded the edges of the box"

4

the attribute of urgency in tone of voice

"his voice had an edge to it"

5

a slight competitive advantage

"he had an edge on the competition"

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"

7

The boundary line of a surface.

"The network engineer explained that upgrading to EDGE would significantly improve data speeds on their mobile devices."

8

Acronym of Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution.

In plain English: The edge is the sharp outer boundary or rim of an object where it ends.

"She carefully placed the knife on the edge of the table."

Usage: As a noun in everyday language, edge refers to the sharp boundary or rim of an object where it ends. Do not confuse this physical meaning with technical acronyms like Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution unless specifically discussing mobile network technology.

Verb
1

advance slowly, as if by inches

"He edged towards the car"

2

provide with a border or edge

"edge the tablecloth with embroidery"

3

lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

"Canada adjoins the U.S."

"England marches with Scotland"

4

provide with an edge

"edge a blade"

5

To move an object slowly and carefully in a particular direction.

"She gently edged her car out of the tight parking spot without scratching the paint."

In plain English: To edge means to move very slowly and carefully, usually by slipping or sliding along something.

"He edged closer to the edge of the cliff to get a better view."

Usage: Do not use "edge" to mean walking with your toes first; instead, it means moving something or yourself very slowly and carefully along a specific path. You might edge a boat onto the sand or edge closer to the door while trying to remain unnoticed.

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"My neighbor, Mr. Edge, waved at me from his garden as I walked by."

Example Sentences
"She carefully placed the knife on the edge of the table." noun
"He edged closer to the edge of the cliff to get a better view." verb
"She edged closer to the edge of the pool." verb
"He tried to edge past the traffic jam on the highway." verb
"The sun began to edge above the horizon at dawn." verb
See Also
coast cliff side sharp rim corner border knife
Related Terms
coast cliff side sharp rim corner border knife boundary blade line outer razor part tip corners limit cutting advantage off
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
boundary line side urgency superiority limit advance supply touch sharpen
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
brink limb rim margin periphery upper bound lower bound thalweg bevel bezel brim curb deckle edge featheredge groin knife edge leading edge milling razor edge trailing edge border hem luff molding selvage shoulder wayside neighbor

Origin

The word "edge" comes from the Old English eċġ, which traces back to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning "sharp." It entered Middle English as egge before evolving into its current form.

Rhyming Words
budge vedge lodge dodge ledge wedge judge nudge fidge midge wodge fedge pudge hudge widge rodge gedge jedge ridge hodge
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