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

Derived Forms

• edgingly
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of edging

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

Example Sentences

Oil prices were edging down early on Tuesday as President Donald Trump appeared to succeed in persuading Israel and Iran to pause fighting.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The market was already edging toward strain as power plants, mostly coal-fired ones, were shut down for economic or environmental reasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Rather the gauge of inflation indicators is edging higher at the same time as rising government-bond yields globally, robust economic data and high valuations.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Pratt, the former reality TV star, reported a total of $3.26 million in contributions, edging him ahead of Bass with $3.13 million.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Hawkers, girls much younger than I, defied the school gate men, edging closer and closer to the cars to offer peeled oranges and bananas and groundnuts, their moth-eaten blouses slipping off their shoulders.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie