1. (

• edge ,
• border ,

) the boundary of a surface ;

2. (

• boundary ,
• edge ,
• bound

) a line determining the limits of an area ;

3. (

• edge

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

4. (

• edge ,
• sharpness ,

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

5. (

• edge

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

6. (

• edge ,

) 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" ;

1. (

• edge ,
• inch

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

2. (

• border ,
• edge

) provide with a border or edge; "edge the tablecloth with embroidery" ;

3. (

• border ,
• adjoin ,
• edge ,
• abut ,
• march ,
• butt ,
• butt_against ,
• butt_on

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

4. (

• edge ,

) provide with an edge; "edge a blade" ;