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

My voice goes up an octave, edging dangerously close to a babyish whine.

From Literature

Nonfarm payrolls on Wednesday are predicted to show a resilient labor market, while the consensus sees the January Consumer Price Index edging lower from December when the data are reported on Friday.

From Barron's

Treasury yield curve steepened in Asian afternoon trade, with short-dated Treasury yields edging lower and those on longer maturities rising, following the Federal Reserve’s meeting on Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal

This conflict should keep silver edging higher, as short investors will quickly cover their losses and true believers will become more convicted until something wipes them out.

From Barron's

Revenue totaled $33.5 billion for the fourth quarter, edging out the $32.9 billion consensus view, while adjusted earnings per share of 52 cents cleared the 46-cent mark that analysts were modeling.

From MarketWatch