edging

American

[ej-ing] / ˈɛdʒ ɪŋ /

noun

something that forms or is placed along an edge or border.
Skiing. the tilting of a ski to the side so that one edge cuts into the snow.

edging British

/ ˈɛdʒɪŋ /

noun

anything placed along an edge to finish it, esp as an ornament, fringe, or border on clothing or along a path in a garden
the act of making an edge

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adjective

relating to or used for making an edge

edging shears

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Other Word Forms

edgingly

adverb

Etymology

Origin of edging

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

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edging

In other words, the lower Russian River is edging up-market.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Prices excluding food and energy rose 0.2% after staying flat in June, with medical care and airline tickets edging higher and car insurance continuing to fall.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

The quiet buyer is edging toward the exit.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

Scotland's most decorated Games has 14 medals of his own, but Evans now has her first after edging out her rivals in 100m breaststroke.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

It was right there, edging toward the tip of Ivy’s tongue, but she couldn’t get it out.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake

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