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Definition edge in British English

edge noun

noun
/edʒ/
1

the part of something that is furthest from its centre

Example

Bring the two edges together and fasten them securely.

Example

The railway station was built on the edge of town.

Example

Victoria was sitting on the edge of the bed.

Synonyms and related words
apex back back end
2

the sharp side of a blade or tool that is used for cutting things

Example

the knife's edge

Synonyms and related words
attachment bit blade
3

a quality in the way that someone speaks that shows they are becoming angry or upset

Example

Had she imagined the slight edge to his voice?

Synonyms and related words
trace gleam glitter
4

an advantage that makes someone or something more successful than other people or things

Example

Training can give you the edge over your competitors.

Synonyms and related words
advantage benefit good
5

a strange quality that something such as a piece of music or a book has that makes it interesting or exciting

Example

There is an edge to his new album that wasn't there in the last one.

Synonyms and related words
difference contrast distinction
6

be slightly better than something else

Example

My cellphone has the edge over yours because it has such a low weight.

Definition edge in British English

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Words related to edge:

bleeding edge (adjective) cliff edge (noun) cutting edge (noun) cutting-edge (adjective) edge (noun) edge (verb) edge out (phrasal verb) hover on the of something (phrase) knife-edge (noun) live on the edge (phrase) on edge () on the edge (phrase) on the edge of something (phrase) on the edge of your (phrase) set your teeth on edge (phrase) take the edge off something (phrase) teetering on the (of something) (phrase) the leading edge (noun) tip someone over the (phrase)