edge

Noun

• 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
    

• a slight competitive advantage
  • he had an edge on the competition
    

• the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
  • his voice had an edge to it
    

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

• a line determining the limits of an area

• the boundary of a surface

Verb

• provide with an edge
  • edge a blade
    

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

• provide with a border or edge
  • edge the tablecloth with embroidery
    

• advance slowly, as if by inches
  • He edged towards the car
    

Related words

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