edge

noun

UK /edʒ/

Word Forms

singular	edge
plural	edges

1
countable the part of something that is furthest from its centre
Bring the two edges together and fasten them securely.
edge of:
The railway station was built on the edge of town.
Victoria was sitting on the edge of the bed.
Synonyms and related words
The outer parts of objects or spaces
apex
back
back end
2
countable the sharp side of a blade or tool that is used for cutting things
the knife’s edge
Synonyms and related words
Parts of tools
attachment
bit
blade
3
singular a quality in the way that someone speaks that shows they are becoming angry or upset
edge to/in:
Had she imagined the slight edge to his voice?
Synonyms and related words
Signs of emotions
trace
gleam
glitter
4
singular an advantage that makes someone or something more successful than other people or things
give someone/something an/the edge over someone/something:
Training can give you the edge over your competitors.
Synonyms and related words
Advantages and benefits
advantage
benefit
good
5
singular a strange quality that something such as a piece of music or a book has that makes it interesting or exciting
There is an edge to his new album that wasn’t there in the last one.
Synonyms and related words
Difference and differences
difference
contrast
distinction
6
have the edge over something
be slightly better than something else
My cellphone has the edge over yours because it has such a low weight.
Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 08/05/2018
Open Dictionary - May2018

phrases

live on the edge

on edge

on the edge

on the edge of something

on the edge of your seat/chair

take the edge off something

edge

noun

US /edʒ/

Word Forms

singular	edge
plural	edges

1
countable the part of something that is farthest from its center
Bring the two edges together and fasten them securely.
edge of:
A new mall is to be built on the edge of town.
Victoria was sitting on the edge of the bed.
Synonyms and related words
The outer parts of objects or spaces
apex
back
back end
2
countable the sharp side of a blade or tool that is used for cutting things
the knife’s edge
Synonyms and related words
Parts of tools
attachment
bit
blade
3
singular an advantage that makes someone or something more successful than other people or things
give someone/something an/the edge over someone/something:
Training can give you the edge over your competitors.
Synonyms and related words
Advantages and benefits
advantage
benefit
good
4
singular a strange quality that something such as a piece of music or a book has that makes it interesting or exciting
There is an edge to his new album that wasn’t there in the last one.
Synonyms and related words
Difference and differences
difference
contrast
distinction
5
singular a quality in the way that someone speaks that shows they are becoming angry or upset
edge to/in:
Had she imagined the slight edge in his voice?
Synonyms and related words
Signs of emotions
trace
gleam
glitter
6
have the edge over something
be slightly better than something else
My cellphone has the edge over yours because it has such a low weight.
Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 08/05/2018
Open Dictionary - May2018

phrases

live on the edge

on edge

on the edge

on the edge of something

on the edge of your seat/chair

take the edge off something

edge

verb

UK /edʒ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	edge
he/she/it	edges
present participle	edging
past tense	edged
past participle	edged

1
intransitive/transitive to move somewhere slowly, carefully, and with small movements, or to make something do this
edge towards/away/along etc:
I looked over and saw Michael edging towards the door.
She edged the car out into the street.
Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something, slowly
crawl
dawdle
creep
2
intransitive mainly journalismif a number or price edges higher or lower, it moves up or down a little at a time
edge up/higher/down/lower:
Food prices edged up by 0.2 per cent in November.
Synonyms and related words
Price behaviour
bounce
come down
cool off
3
transitive to form the edge of something, or to put something round the edge of another thing
A breeze shook the tall trees that edged the garden.
Synonyms and related words
To surround or put something around something
kettle
surround
enclose

phrasal verbs

edge out

edge

verb

US /edʒ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	edge
he/she/it	edges
present participle	edging
past tense	edged
past participle	edged

1
intransitive/transitive to move somewhere slowly, carefully, and with small movements, or to make something do this
edge toward/away/along etc.:
I looked over and saw Michael edging toward the door.
She edged the car out into the street.
Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something, slowly
crawl
dawdle
creep
2
intransitive mainly journalismif a number or price edges higher or lower, it moves up or down a little at a time
edge up/higher/down/lower:
Food prices edged up by 0.2 percent in November.
Synonyms and related words
Price behavior
bounce
come down
cool off
3
transitive to form the edge of something, or to put something around the edge of another thing
A breeze shook the tall trees that edged the lawn.
Synonyms and related words
To surround or put something around something
kettle
surround
enclose
4
transitive Americanto beat someone by a small amount in a sport or competition
In Monday’s games, the Dodgers edged the Mets 2–1.
Synonyms and related words
To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument
defeat
win
beat

phrasal verbs

edge out

edge ​‌‌‌

have the edge over something

edge ​‌‌‌

have the edge over something

edge

edge

edge

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