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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

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edging

She came in second behind Bass in the June 2 primary election, edging out the flashier and more attention-grabbing Spencer Pratt, a onetime reality television star.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

A September spike in Treasury yields, which were edging higher Tuesday after climbing at the long end to the highest levels in decades, has sent bond prices lower in a broad and punishing selloff.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

The 10-year Treasury yield slipped 0.4 basis points to 4.970%, edging back after hitting a near three-year high of 4.992% on Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Toss them with egg noodles and add a swirl of sour cream or labneh and you have something that starts edging toward weeknight stroganoff.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

“How d’you know it’s an Erumpent horn?” asked Ron, edging away from the horn as fast as he could, given the extreme clutter of the room.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling