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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

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Etymology

Origin of edging

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

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Example Sentences

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edging

“That’s edging past ‘inspired by’ into reproducing the copyrighted song, even when the words are swapped out,” they wrote.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

Revenue for the quarter came in at $4.106 billion, growing 20.5% year over year and edging past FactSet consensus analyst estimates of $4.095 billion.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

US consumer inflation came in hotter than expected in September, clocking in at 3.7 percent, edging back towards a three-year high established in May.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Crude futures end the session mixed, with Brent down and WTI edging up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

It was a clear scarlet with an edging of gold.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

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