edge  /ɛdʒ/

noun

1. the boundary of a surface

synset: edge, border

2. a line determining the limits of an area

synset: boundary, edge, bound

3. a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object; "he rounded the edges of the box"

synset: edge

4. the attribute of urgency in tone of voice; "his voice had an edge to it"

synset: edge, sharpness

5. a slight competitive advantage; "he had an edge on the competition"

synset: edge

6. the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something; "the edge of the leaf is wavy"; "she sat on the edge of the bed"; "the water's edge"

synset: edge

verb

1. advance slowly, as if by inches; "He edged towards the car"

synset: edge, inch

2. provide with a border or edge; "edge the tablecloth with embroidery"

synset: border, edge

3. lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland"

synset: border, adjoin, edge, abut, march, butt, butt_against, butt_on

4. provide with an edge; "edge a blade"

synset: edge

Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

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