cutting edge

American  

noun

1. the sharp edge of a cutting implement.

2. forefront; lead.

   on the cutting edge of computer technology.

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cutting edge British  

noun

1. the leading position in any field; forefront

   on the cutting edge of space technology

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adjective

1. at the forefront of people or things in a field of activity; leading

   cutting-edge technology

Other Word Forms

• cutting-edge adjective

Etymology

Origin of cutting edge

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

A Dubai restaurant has opened that prides itself on having the world's "first AI chef", the latest ostentatious dive into new technology in a city obsessed with being on the cutting edge of the future.

From Barron's

Of 131 factories and industrial sites recognized by the World Economic Forum globally for lifting productivity through cutting edge technologies such as AI, 45 are in mainland China, while three are in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

These ultra-thin chips are at the cutting edge of semiconductor technology and allow devices to run faster and more efficiently.

From BBC

"We are at the cutting edge of technology and analysis methods with this system," said Beard.

From Science Daily

It was felt that Formula 1 was the sport at the cutting edge of data and AI use.

From BBC

Related Words

• forefront
• front line
• vanguard