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edge BrE / edʒ /  NAmE / edʒ / Native audio playback is not supported. edge(noun)BrE / edʒ /  NAmE / edʒ / the outside limit of an object, a surface or an area; the part furthest from the centresee also leading edgehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/leading-edge_1He stood on the edge of the cliff.a big house on/at the edge of townDon't put that glass so near the edge of the table.I sat down at the water's edge.Stand the coin on its edge.She tore the page out roughly, leaving a ragged edge in the book.the sharp part of a blade, knife or sword that is used for cuttingsee also knife-edgehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/knife-edgeBe careful—it has a sharp edge.the point at which something, especially something bad, may begin to happensynonym brinkhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/brinkThey had brought the country to the edge of disaster.a slight advantage over somebody/somethingThe company needs to improve its competitive edge.They have the edge on us.a strong, often exciting, qualityHer show now has a hard political edge to it.a sharp tone of voice, often showing angerHe did his best to remain calm, but there was a distinct edge to his voice.having the type of edge or edges mentionedsee also gilt-edgedhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/gilt-edgeda lace-edged handkerchiefto be nervous, excited or bad-temperedSee related entries: Excitementhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/excitement/edge_1She was of a nervous disposition.She became neurotic about keeping the house clean.She was always on edge before an interview.All this talk of job losses was making him jittery.to be in a difficult situation where any mistake may be very dangerousSocial workers operate on the razor’s edge.to start to come apart or to failSupport for the leader was fraying at the edges.very excited and giving your full attention to somethingThe game had the crowd on the edge of their seats.I was on the edge of my seat waiting to find out what happened next.small parts of something or of a person’s character that are not yet as good as they should beThe ballet still had some rough edges.He had a few rough edges knocked off at school.to make somebody feel physically uncomfortableJust the sound of her voice sets my teeth on edge.to make something less strong, less bad, etc.The sandwich took the edge off my appetite.I took an aspirin to take the edge off the pain.A squeeze of lemon takes the edge off the sweetness.to be very close to a very unpleasant or dangerous situationThe country is teetering on the brink of civil war.Extra ExamplesA trellis provided shade and defined the edges of the courtyard.Erosion has left the house perched on the very edge of the cliff.Flip the fabric over so the cut edge is now to your left.I gripped the edge of my desk to steady myself.My fingers played with the frayed edges of my jeans.My foot caught the edge of the table.She could see rocky cliffs on the opposite edge of the lake.She sat on the edge of her bed.Smoke was making its way around the edges of the door.Soon we were at the edge of the woods.The building forms the northern edge of the courtyard.The car rolled over the edge of the cliff.The intensive training she had done gave her the edge over the other runners.The road skirts the western edge of the forest.Their training gave them an extra edge.They live right on the edge of town.Trees lined the edges of the path.We had reached the edge of the map and didn’t know which way to go.a knife with a serrated edgethe left edge of the imagethe rounded edges of her collarbonethe top edge of the picture frameto gain a competitive edge over rival suppliersDon’t put that glass so near the edge of the table.He believes Marseilles have a slight edge as they face Rangers at home.I sat down at the water’s edge.Stand the coin on its edge and spin it.The company needs to improve its competitive edge.This is one of the key ways in which the firm can gain the edge over its competitors.Word OriginOld English ecg ‘sharpened side of a blade’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch egge and German Ecke, also to Old Norse eggja ‘incite’, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin acies ‘edge’ and Greek akis ‘point’.

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(noun) he stood on the edge of the cliff.a big house on/at the edge of towndon't put that glass so near the edge of the table.i sat down at the water's edge.  This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	edge
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	BrE / edʒ / NAmE / edʒ /
Example	he stood on the edge of the cliff. a big house on/at the edge of town don't put that glass so near the edge of the table. i sat down at the water's edge.
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Content	edge (noun)BrE / edʒ / NAmE / edʒ / the outside limit of an object, a surface or an area; the part furthest from the centre see also leading edge https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/leading-edge_1 He stood on the edge of the cliff. a big house on/at the edge of town Don't put that glass so near the edge of the table. I sat down at the water's edge. Stand the coin on its edge. She tore the page out roughly, leaving a ragged edge in the book. the sharp part of a blade, knife or sword that is used for cutting see also knife-edge https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/knife-edge Be careful—it has a sharp edge. the point at which something, especially something bad, may begin to happen synonym brink https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/brink They had brought the country to the edge of disaster. a slight advantage over somebody/something The company needs to improve its competitive edge. They have the edge on us. a strong, often exciting, quality Her show now has a hard political edge to it. a sharp tone of voice, often showing anger He did his best to remain calm, but there was a distinct edge to his voice. having the type of edge or edges mentioned see also gilt-edged https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/gilt-edged a lace-edged handkerchief to be nervous, excited or bad-tempered See related entries: Excitement https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/excitement/edge_1 She was of a nervous disposition. She became neurotic about keeping the house clean. She was always on edge before an interview. All this talk of job losses was making him jittery. to be in a difficult situation where any mistake may be very dangerous Social workers operate on the razor’s edge. to start to come apart or to fail Support for the leader was fraying at the edges. very excited and giving your full attention to something The game had the crowd on the edge of their seats. I was on the edge of my seat waiting to find out what happened next. small parts of something or of a person’s character that are not yet as good as they should be The ballet still had some rough edges. He had a few rough edges knocked off at school. to make somebody feel physically uncomfortable Just the sound of her voice sets my teeth on edge. to make something less strong, less bad, etc. The sandwich took the edge off my appetite. I took an aspirin to take the edge off the pain. A squeeze of lemon takes the edge off the sweetness. to be very close to a very unpleasant or dangerous situation The country is teetering on the brink of civil war. Extra Examples A trellis provided shade and defined the edges of the courtyard. Erosion has left the house perched on the very edge of the cliff. Flip the fabric over so the cut edge is now to your left. I gripped the edge of my desk to steady myself. My fingers played with the frayed edges of my jeans. My foot caught the edge of the table. She could see rocky cliffs on the opposite edge of the lake. She sat on the edge of her bed. Smoke was making its way around the edges of the door. Soon we were at the edge of the woods. The building forms the northern edge of the courtyard. The car rolled over the edge of the cliff. The intensive training she had done gave her the edge over the other runners. The road skirts the western edge of the forest. Their training gave them an extra edge. They live right on the edge of town. Trees lined the edges of the path. We had reached the edge of the map and didn’t know which way to go. a knife with a serrated edge the left edge of the image the rounded edges of her collarbone the top edge of the picture frame to gain a competitive edge over rival suppliers Don’t put that glass so near the edge of the table. He believes Marseilles have a slight edge as they face Rangers at home. I sat down at the water’s edge. Stand the coin on its edge and spin it. The company needs to improve its competitive edge. This is one of the key ways in which the firm can gain the edge over its competitors. Word Origin Old English ecg ‘sharpened side of a blade’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch egge and German Ecke, also to Old Norse eggja ‘incite’, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin acies ‘edge’ and Greek akis ‘point’.
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