edgeɛdʒ(n.; v.)edged, edg•ing.

1. (n.)a line or border at which a surface terminates:

   Grass grew along the edge of the road.

2. a brink or verge:

   the edge of a cliff; the edge of disaster.

3. any of the narrow surfaces of a thin, flat object:

   a book with gilt edges.

4. a line at which two surfaces of a solid object meet.

5. the thin, sharp side of the blade of a cutting instrument or weapon.

6. the sharpness proper to a blade:

   The knife has lost its edge.

7. a quality of sharpness or keenness:

   Her voice had an edge to it.

8. an improved position; advantage:

   to have an edge on one's competitors.

9. (in cards) advantage, esp. the advantage gained by being on the dealer's left.

   Category: Games

10. (v.t.)to provide with an edge or border.

11. to put an edge on; sharpen.

12. to make or force (one's way) gradually, esp. by moving sideways.

13. (v.i.)to move sideways.

14. to advance gradually or cautiously:

    a car edging up to the curb.

15. edge in, to work in or into, esp. in a limited period of time.

    Category: Common Vocabulary, Verb Phrase

16. edge out, to defeat (rivals or opponents) by a small margin.

    Category: Verb Phrase

Idioms for edge:

1. on edge, in a state of potential irritability; tense; nervous. eagerly impatient.

   Category: Idiom

Origin of edge:

bef. 1000; ME egge, OE ecg; akin to L aciēs, Gk akís point

edge′less(adj.)