a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
"he rounded the edges of the box"
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"
The boundary line of a surface.
"The network engineer explained that upgrading to EDGE would significantly improve data speeds on their mobile devices."
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.
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.
A surname.
"My neighbor, Mr. Edge, waved at me from his garden as I walked by."
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.