Edgard Lawrence Doctorow
Edgard Lawrence Doctorow

edge


Definition: Meaning of, edge in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɛdʒ /

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Singular Plural
edge edges
  1. outside part [countable] the part of an object that is furthest from its centre
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  2. blade [countable] the thin sharp part of a blade or tool that cuts
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  3. advantage [singular, uncountable] something that gives you an advantage over others
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  4. on edge nervous, especially because you are expecting something unpleasant to happen
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  5. voice [singular] a quality in someone's voice that makes it sound slightly angry or impatient
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  6. slope [countable] an area beside a very steep slope
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  7. on the edge of something close to the point at which something different, especially something bad, will happen
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  8. quality [singular] a special quality of excitement or danger
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  9. take the edge off something to make something less bad, good, strong etc
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  10. on the edge of your seat giving all your attention to something exciting
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  11. be on the edge informal to be behaving in a way that makes it seem as if you are going crazy
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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
edge edged edged
Present Participle Third Person Singular
edging edges
  1. move [intransitive,transitive always + adverb/preposition] to move gradually with several small movements, or to make something do this
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  2. put at edge [transitive usually passive] to put something on the edge or border of something
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  3. change [intransitive,transitive always + adverb/preposition] to change gradually, especially so as to get better or worse
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  4. grass [transitive] to cut the edges of an area of grass so that they are tidy and straight
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edge used in phrases

  • bleeding-edge (adjective)
    1. informal using the latest technology, likely to be unproven and with unforseen problems
  • cutting edge (noun)
    1. the cutting edge (of something) the newest and most exciting stage in the development of something
    2. [singular] an advantage over other people or things
  • cutting-edge (adjective)
    1. in accord with the most fashionable ideas or style
  • deckle edge (noun)
    1. rough edge left by a deckle on handmade paper or produced artificially on machine-made paper
  • edge city (noun)
    1. an area at the edge of a large city that has its own businesses, shops, offices etc, so that many of the people who used to live there while working in the large city now both live and work in the edge city
  • edge in (verb)
    1. a space push one's way into
  • edge tool (noun)
    1. as a chisel, knife, plane or gouge any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge
  • edge up (verb)
    1. a space push one's way into
  • fore edge (noun)
    1. the part of a book that faces inward when the book is shelved; the part opposite the spine
  • knife edge (noun)
    1. the sharp cutting side of the blade of a knife
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edge used in phrasal verbs

  • edge out (phrasal verb)
    1. to beat someone in something such as a competition or election by a small amount
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