marge

[ mahrj ]

/ mɑrdʒ /

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noun Archaic.

margin; edge.

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Origin of marge

<Middle French <Latin margō;see margin

Words nearby marge

margaritaceous, margarite, margate, Margaux, margay, marge, Margelan, margent, Margery, Margherita, Margie

Other definitions for marge (2 of 3)

marge²

[ mahrj ]

/ mɑrdʒ /

noun Chiefly British Informal.

margarine.

Origin of marge

Shortened form

Other definitions for marge (3 of 3)

Marge

[ mahrj ]

/ mɑrdʒ /

noun

a female given name, form of Margaret.

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How to use marge in a sentence

“Feared by some, respected by all, you don’t want to get on the wrong side of Marge,” the website reads.
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Following the Apatow references, Marge informs Homer that she needs to use the “Porta Potty.”
Here’s the Lost Judd Apatow ‘Simpsons’ Episode, Penned by Judd Apatow|Asawin Suebsaeng|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Missing from much of the action were Lois Griffin and Marge Simpson.
The Griffins Go to Springfield: ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Family Guy’ Collide|Rich Goldstein|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was this complete convergence of events and really kismet, what happened to Marge Gunderson.
Frances McDormand on 'Olive Kitteridge,' Dropping LSD, and Her Beef With FX's 'Fargo'|Marlow Stern|September 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Homer, Marge, Lisa, Bart, and Maggie have all been accidental political players in their nearly three decades on the air.
Mr. Simpson Goes to Washington: How Homer Influenced Politics|Asawin Suebsaeng|August 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
By far, the best and most touching moments of The Simpsons have come from its two most dynamic characters, Marge and Lisa Simpson.
A 200-Hour ‘Simpsons’ Marathon? That’s Unpossible!|Rich Goldstein|July 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Raymond ordered, pointing to a litter of handbills where the wavelets lapped the marge of seaweed.
Mushroom Town|Oliver Onions
As he strode to the marge of the summit, and gaveOne glance on the gulf of that merciless main, Lo!
The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886|Ministry of Education
"Marge, I have an elegant idea," said Mrs. Doyle, seating herself resolutely in an armchair opposite her daughter.
The Devourers|Annie Vivanti Chartres
You mean to tell me you want to go schoonering around out in this country, Marge?
Isle o' Dreams|Frederick F. Moore
The latter revealed an entrancing tropical scene with graceful palms adorning the marge of a pinkly sun-kissed sea.
The Wrong Twin|Harry Leon Wilson

British Dictionary definitions for marge (1 of 2)

marge¹

/ (mɑːdʒ) /

noun

British informal short for margarine

British Dictionary definitions for marge (2 of 2)

marge²

/ (mɑːdʒ) /

noun

archaic a margin

Word Origin for marge

C16: from French

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