edge

[US]/edʒ/
[UK]/edʒ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the border or outer part of something; the sharp cutting part of a tool or weapon; a competitive advantage
vt. to make sharp; to put an edge on
vi. to move slowly and gradually; to move sideways

Phrases & Collocations

on the edge

cutting edge

sharp edge

edge detection

on edge

competitive edge

edge in

leading edge

edge on

front edge

trailing edge

edge effect

outer edge

edge water

straight edge

bottom edge

lower edge

knife edge

Example Sentences

the edge of the table

on the edge of bankruptcy

the edge of the cliff

on the edge of war.

the left edge of the text.

the leftmost edge of the screen.

the right edge of the field.

the long edge of the door.

the truncation on the edge of a crystal

sat on the edge of the chair.

The edge of the plate was blue.

the extreme edge of the field.

the edge of the door and jamb

a flyblown bar on the edge of town.

fray the edge of a shirt sleeve

a decisive edge in military strength

edge a garden path with plants

Real-world Examples

A good command of English will enable you to get an edge over your peers.

Source: Sample Application Writing for Postgraduate Entrance Examination in English

Gently hold the outer edge with your thumb.

Source: American Family Universal Parent-Child English

You know we both have rough edges.

Source: Festival Comprehensive Record

She had a little edge to her.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2022 Collection

Others had sharp edges for cutting meat.

Source: VOA Special February 2023 Collection

His voice had an edge of excitement.

Source: Flowers for Algernon

And yet the strongest piglets still seem to have an edge.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds March 2017 Collection

To put along the edges of the walls?

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

Now our responsibility is to push that edge.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2014 Collection

'Cause Zakarian Ale always takes the edge off.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

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