Synonyms

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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They were taken to the final ball by Nepal and lost to West Indies in Mumbai, before edging to wins over Italy and Scotland in Kolkata.

From BBC

Oil prices were edging down early on Friday but remain near their highest levels in six months.

From Barron's

They began their tournament edging past Nepal in a final-ball finish and then lost to West Indies before coming through a nervy encounter with Scotland.

From BBC

My voice goes up an octave, edging dangerously close to a babyish whine.

From Literature

Nonfarm payrolls on Wednesday are predicted to show a resilient labor market, while the consensus sees the January Consumer Price Index edging lower from December when the data are reported on Friday.

From Barron's

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