Edge: meaning, definitions and examples

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edge

 

[ ษ›dส’ ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

of a cliff

The sharp side or surface of something, especially of a blade or cutting implement.

Synonyms

border, boundary, rim

Examples of usage

  • The knife had a razor-sharp edge.
  • The car teetered on the edge of the cliff.
Context #2 | Noun

of a surface

The outside limit of an object, area, or surface; a place or part farthest away from the center of something.

Synonyms

brink, margin, perimeter

Examples of usage

  • She sat on the edge of the bed.
  • The garden was on the edge of the forest.
Context #3 | Verb

of a situation

Be on the point of doing or achieving something.

Synonyms

approach, close, near

Examples of usage

  • She was on edge after hearing the news.
  • We are on the edge of a major breakthrough.

Translations

Translations of the word "edge" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น borda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฟเคจเคพเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rand

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tepi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krawฤ™dลบ

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ซฏ (ใฏใ—)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bord

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ borde

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kenar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุงูุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ okraj

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ okraj

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่พน็ผ˜ (biฤnyuรกn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rob

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brรบn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒฆแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™nar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ borde

Etymology

The word 'edge' originated from the Old English word 'ecg', meaning 'a cutting edge of a tool or weapon'. Over time, the meaning expanded to include the outer limit or brink of something. The concept of 'edge' has been fundamental in human history, from the use of sharp edges in tools and weapons to the metaphorical edge of a situation or boundary.

See also: edger, edges, edginess, edging, edgy.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,452, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.