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• present participle of edge.

edging

American  

[ej-ing] / ˈɛdʒ ɪŋ /

noun

1. something that forms or is placed along an edge or border.

2. Skiing. the tilting of a ski to the side so that one edge cuts into the snow.

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edging British  

/ ˈɛdʒɪŋ /

noun

1. anything placed along an edge to finish it, esp as an ornament, fringe, or border on clothing or along a path in a garden

2. the act of making an edge

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adjective

1. relating to or used for making an edge

   edging shears

Other Word Forms

• edgingly
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of edging

First recorded in 1550–60; edge + -ing ¹

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

edging

The Italians defended their crown the following year, despite losing their semi-final first leg at Anfield, edging Benfica in the final.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Seagate stock was edging down following a report it is competing with Toshiba over a crucial acquisition in the hard-disk drive space.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

She came in second behind Bass in the June 2 primary election, edging out the flashier and more attention-grabbing Spencer Pratt, a onetime reality television star.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

A September spike in Treasury yields, which were edging higher Tuesday after climbing at the long end to the highest levels in decades, has sent bond prices lower in a broad and punishing selloff.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

“Oh, sure, sure,” said the service man, edging toward the back door.

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater

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