edging

American

[ej-ing] / ˈɛdʒ ɪŋ /

noun

something that forms or is placed along an edge or border.
Skiing. the tilting of a ski to the side so that one edge cuts into the snow.

edging British

/ ˈɛdʒɪŋ /

noun

anything placed along an edge to finish it, esp as an ornament, fringe, or border on clothing or along a path in a garden
the act of making an edge

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adjective

relating to or used for making an edge

edging shears

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Other Word Forms

edgingly

adverb

Etymology

Origin of edging

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

Example Sentences

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Ford Motor advanced early in Monday’s session before edging 2.8% lower.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

“Recent data also shows existing-home sales modestly edging up.”

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Economists at DBS expect headline inflation to have jumped to 3.9% in April from 3.4% the month before, edging closer to the midpoint of the central bank’s target range.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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

He began edging backwards out of the cave, scraping his feet as noisily as he could.

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte

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