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

But Liverpool are far from convincing at the moment - Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz look miles off it - so why I do I still feel myself edging towards Liverpool here?

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Advertising research firm Emarketer projects that Meta will surpass Google in net ad revenue this year, reaching over $243.46 billion, edging past Google’s $239.54 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

By the halfway stage, however, the contest had not quite lived up to the hype, with Dubois edging the rounds through steady work to the body.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Microsoft shares were edging down 0.2% at $369.35 in early trading.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“So I can prove I’ve met you,” said Colin Creevey eagerly, edging further forward.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling