edge

Meanings

• the boundary of a surface
• a line determining the limits of an area
• a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
  • "he rounded the edges of the box"
• the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
  • "his voice had an edge to it"
• a slight competitive advantage
  • "he had an edge on the competition"
• 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"
• advance slowly, as if by inches
  • "He edged towards the car"
• provide with a border or edge
  • "edge the tablecloth with embroidery"
• lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
• provide with an edge
  • "edge a blade"

Synonyms

abut, adjoin, border, bound, boundary, butt, butt against, butt on, inch, march, sharpness