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

Without him, England lacked punch, creativity and cutting edge.

From BBC

And Lilly wants its smaller peers to know it stands on the cutting edge.

From Barron's

So it likely doesn’t represent the cutting edge of what AI companies are currently doing and the claimed results may not be as dramatic with today’s models.

From Barron's

Automation can be a convenient cover to reverse postpandemic overhiring—not to mention an attempt to signal that a business is on the cutting edge.

From The Wall Street Journal

Artificial intelligence is transforming Hollywood at a pace that has sent shockwaves through creative industries, but human creativity will always prevail, a leading executive at the cutting edge of that change told AFP.

From Barron's

Related Words

• forefront
• front line
• vanguard