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

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

But together, they sketch a country edging towards an abyss it has fallen into before and barely survived, observers warn.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Booking Holdings pared early losses, edging up 0.3%.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

It was a large white plate, encircled with fourteen-karat gold edging.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor