edge
the boundary of a surface
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,180 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 15,470 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.007% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- the boundary of a surface also: border
- a line determining the limits of an area also: boundary, bound
- 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 also: sharpness 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 wavyshe sat on the edge of the bed
verb
- advance slowly, as if by inches also: inch He edged towards the car
- provide with a border or edge also: border edge the tablecloth with embroidery
edge in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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The ducklings squawked when Kit lifted them over the edge of the pan into the water.
The Dutch Twins · Lucy Fitch Perkins · Chapter 1
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Then Ferko crawled to the edge of the lake and dipped his limbs in the water.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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They picked their way around the edge of the pond to the site of the new mill.
The Riverman · Stewart Edward White · Chapter 1
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So he hopped softly over, and peered around the edge of the stone, and what do you think he saw?
Uncle Wiggily's Travels · Howard Roger Garis · Chapter 1
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He entered and hurried among the trees to the edge of the lawn in the centre of which the house stood.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1