edge (n.)

  1. the boundary of a surface

    [ Syn: border ]

  2. a line determining the limits of an area

    [ Syn: boundary , bound ]

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

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

    [ Syn: sharpness ]

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

  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'

    edge (v.)

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

    [ Syn: inch ]

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

    [ Syn: border ]

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

    [ Syn: border , adjoin , abut , march , butt , butt against , butt on ]

  4. provide with an edge; edge a blade'

The dictionary is based on the WordNet Electronic Lexical Database.
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2011 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.