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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

Etymology

Origin of edging

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

Example Sentences

This is threatening to become a World Cup of shocks, with Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil only edging past Japan thanks to Gabriel Martinelli's stoppage-time winner.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Global stocks aren’t nearly as buoyant, however, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 edging higher to close up 0.15% to start the week.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

Victims will also get more time to bring perpetrators to justice as part of a reform first presented in 2024 that is now edging closer to implementation.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Italian bank UniCredit is edging closer to its goal of taking over German rival Commerzbank, a landmark deal that would create a pan-European financial giant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

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

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