plural edges
1
a
: the cutting side of a blade
a razor's edge
b
: the sharpness of a blade
a knife with no edge
c(1)
: force, effectiveness
blunted the edge of the legislation
(2)
: vigor or energy especially of body
maintains his hard edge
d(1)
: incisive or penetrating quality
writing with a satirical edge
(2)
: a noticeably harsh or sharp quality
her voice had an edge to it
(3)
: a secondary but distinct quality
rock music with a bluesy edge
e
: keenness or intensity of desire or enjoyment
lost my competitive edge
2
3
: a line or line segment that is the intersection of two plane faces (as of a pyramid) or of two planes
4
edges
: short fine hair that grows along a person's hairline : baby hair
With carefully finessed edges in delicate swoop and wave designs, hairstyles as simple as a high ponytail or sleek bob can quickly be transformed into a work of art …—
Devon Abelman
—usually singular when used before another nounDevon Abelmanedge styling
edgeless
adjective
edged; edging
1
a
: to give an edge to
b
: to be on an edge of
trees edging the lake
2
: to move or force gradually
edged him off the road
3
: to incline (a ski) sideways so that one edge cuts into the snow
4
: to defeat by a small margin
—often used with out
edged out her opponent
: to advance by short moves
Synonyms
Examples of edge in a Sentence
Noun
They peered over the edge of the roof.
The fabric was frayed at the edge.
He made us all nervous by standing so close to the edge of the cliff.
She sat on the edge of the counter, swinging her legs.
the edge of an ax
His voice had a sarcastic edge.
These amendments will blunt the edge of the legislation.
Verb
Edge the sleeve with lace.
She edged away from him.
Gasoline prices have been edging upward.
I edged my chair closer to the table.
Recent Examples on the WebBen Church, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Humans don’t appear to play as prominent role, having been pushed to the edges of civilization, although Noa does ride to one’s rescue.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
Be sure to scrub the top, bottom and inner edges of the grates to thoroughly clean.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Many species — such as the elegant trogon and Rivoli’s hummingbird — reach the northern edge of their range here.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Step 3: From there, start at the point of the chin and glide the edge of the gua sha along the jawline up toward the ear.
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
Once again pushing the boundaries of thinness, Piaget uses a peripheral tourbillon, meaning that a wheel meshes with the edge of the cage in order to rotate it.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
The renders also show that the Pixel 9 will come with rounder edges, a flat display and a redesigned camera bump.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
These girly margaritas have a sweet edge—rub rims of chilled glasses with a lime wedge, dip in a saucer of coarse salt and sparkling sugar, and twirl to coat.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
The University of Michigan’s latest consumer survey showed that sentiment largely held steady in April, according to a preliminary reading, edging lower to a reading of 77.9 from 79.4.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Prices have been edging higher, with motorists on average paying six cents more per gallon than a week ago and 23 cents more this time last month.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Tesco Plc said retail profit will likely edge up this year as easing cost pressures allow the supermarket chain to cut prices and attract budget-conscious shoppers.
—Jennifer Creery, Fortune Europe, 10 Apr. 2024
Even before Donald announced his retirement last month, the Rams were in desperate need of pass rushers, especially edge rushers.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The Kospi in Seoul also fell, edging 0.1% lower to 2,751.22.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
The lighter-than-air craft then edges toward the road and strikes the power line, causing several electrical sparks to fly.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2024
The arc of the moral universe — the one that is supposedly long and bending toward justice — seems finally to be edging closer to its mark.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Noun
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Facing defeat, Raphinha’s smartly taken second goal and Andreas Christensen’s header gave Barcelona the edge going into the second leg on April 16.
—Ben Church, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Humans don’t appear to play as prominent role, having been pushed to the edges of civilization, although Noa does ride to one’s rescue.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
Be sure to scrub the top, bottom and inner edges of the grates to thoroughly clean.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Many species — such as the elegant trogon and Rivoli’s hummingbird — reach the northern edge of their range here.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Step 3: From there, start at the point of the chin and glide the edge of the gua sha along the jawline up toward the ear.
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
Once again pushing the boundaries of thinness, Piaget uses a peripheral tourbillon, meaning that a wheel meshes with the edge of the cage in order to rotate it.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
The renders also show that the Pixel 9 will come with rounder edges, a flat display and a redesigned camera bump.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
These girly margaritas have a sweet edge—rub rims of chilled glasses with a lime wedge, dip in a saucer of coarse salt and sparkling sugar, and twirl to coat.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
Verb
Moore’s two-RBI single gave pitcher Cole Hoffman some breathing room as the Nighthawks edged No. 8-ranked San Marcos 4-1 in a North County Coastal League game.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
The University of Michigan’s latest consumer survey showed that sentiment largely held steady in April, according to a preliminary reading, edging lower to a reading of 77.9 from 79.4.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Prices have been edging higher, with motorists on average paying six cents more per gallon than a week ago and 23 cents more this time last month.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Tesco Plc said retail profit will likely edge up this year as easing cost pressures allow the supermarket chain to cut prices and attract budget-conscious shoppers.
—Jennifer Creery, Fortune Europe, 10 Apr. 2024
Even before Donald announced his retirement last month, the Rams were in desperate need of pass rushers, especially edge rushers.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The Kospi in Seoul also fell, edging 0.1% lower to 2,751.22.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
The lighter-than-air craft then edges toward the road and strikes the power line, causing several electrical sparks to fly.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2024
The arc of the moral universe — the one that is supposedly long and bending toward justice — seems finally to be edging closer to its mark.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
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edge
1 of 2 noun1
a
: the cutting side of a blade
a knife's edge
b
: the sharpness of a blade
a razor with no edge
c
: a harsh or sharp quality
his voice had a sarcastic edge
2
a
: the line where an object or surface begins or ends
also
: the narrow part next to it
the edge of the deck
b
: the line where two plane faces of a solid meet
an edge of the cube
3
: advantage sense 3
our experience gave us an edge
edged
adjective
ˈejd
edge
2 of 2 verb
edged; edging
1
: to give an edge to
edge a sleeve with lace
2
: to advance slowly or by short moves
edged my chair closer
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