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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | ecg |
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edge1 S2 W2
1 the part of an object that is furthest from its centre : Put the lamb in the centre of the dish, with the vegetables and herbs around the edge. He stood at the water's edge staring across the lake. A leaf was on the ground, curling up at the edges.
outside part
[countable]Put the lamb in the centre of the dish, with the vegetables and herbs around the edge. the edge of something the right hand edge of the page Jennifer walked to the edge of the wood. Billy sat on the edge of the bed.
the right hand edge of the pageJennifer walked to the edge of the wood.Billy sat on the edge of the bed.He stood at the water's edge staring across the lake.A leaf was on the ground, curling up at the edges.2 the thin sharp part of a blade or tool that cuts : a knife with a sharp edge
blade
TZ [countable]a knife with a sharp edge3 something that gives you an advantage over others : Companies are employing more research teams to get an edge.
advantage
[singular, uncountable]Companies are employing more research teams to get an edge.4 nervous, especially because you are expecting something unpleasant to happen : Paul felt on edge about meeting Lisa.
on edge
Paul felt on edge about meeting Lisa.5 a quality in someone's voice that makes it sound slightly angry or impatient : There was an edge of hostility in Jack's voice. Desperation lent an edge to her voice.
voice
[singular]There was an edge of hostility in Jack's voice.Desperation lent an edge to her voice.6 an area beside a very steep slope : She walked almost to the edge of the cliff.
slope
[countable]She walked almost to the edge of the cliff.7 close to the point at which something different, especially something bad, will happen : Their economy is on the edge of collapse. She is on the edge of despair.
on the edge of something
Their economy is on the edge of collapse.She is on the edge of despair.8 a special quality of excitement or danger : The school's campaign has been given an extra edge by being filmed for television.
quality
[singular]The school's campaign has been given an extra edge by being filmed for television.9 to make something less bad, good, strong etc : Pascoe was drinking whisky to take the edge off the pain.
take the edge off something
Pascoe was drinking whisky to take the edge off the pain.10 giving all your attention to something exciting : The film's ending had me on the edge of my seat.
on the edge of your seat
The film's ending had me on the edge of my seat.
