Synonyms

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

Example Sentences

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The 12-month core rate of inflation, what’s more, is seen as edging up to just 2.7% in April from 2.6%.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

The Nasdaq composite also notched a new record, edging 0.1% higher, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.2%, or around 95 points.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

"All these little things were edging me closer to taking this step into this unknown," says the 27-year-old.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Booking Holdings pared early losses, edging up 0.4%.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

I can see chips and missing flakes in the gold edging where the circle has been broken.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

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