Definition of 'edge'
Noun
- the boundary of a surface
Synonyms: border - a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object; "he rounded the edges of the box"
- a line determining the limits of an area
Synonyms: boundary bound - the attribute of urgency; "his voice had an edge to it"
Synonyms: sharpness - a slight competitive advantage; "he had an edge on the competition"
- a strip near the boundary of an object; "he jotted a note on the margin of the page"
Synonyms: margin
Verb
- advance slowly, as if by inches; "He edged towards the car"
Synonyms: inch - provide with a border or edge; "edge the tablecloth with embroidery"
Synonyms: border - lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland"
Synonyms: border adjoin abut march butt butt against butt on - provide with an edge; "edge a blade"