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- [ej-ing]
- /ˈɛdʒ ɪŋ/
- /ˈedʒ.ɪŋ/
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- [ej-ing]
- /ˈɛdʒ ɪŋ/
Definitions of edging word
- noun edging a line or border at which a surface terminates: Grass grew along the edges of the road. The paper had deckle edges. 1
- noun edging a brink or verge: the edge of a cliff; the edge of disaster. 1
- noun edging any of the narrow surfaces of a thin, flat object: a book with gilt edges. 1
- noun edging a line at which two surfaces of a solid object meet: an edge of a box. 1
- noun edging the thin, sharp side of the blade of a cutting instrument or weapon. 1
- noun edging the sharpness proper to a blade: The knife has lost its edge. 1
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Origin of edging
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1550-60; edge + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Edging
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
edging popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
edging usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for edging
noun edging
- outline — the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded; contour.
- borderline — The borderline between two different or opposite things is the division between them.
- fringe — a decorative border of thread, cord, or the like, usually hanging loosely from a raveled edge or separate strip.
- rim — the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, especially of a circular object.
- edge — a line or border at which a surface terminates: Grass grew along the edges of the road. The paper had deckle edges.
adjective edging
- girdling — a lightweight undergarment, worn especially by women, often partly or entirely of elastic or boned, for supporting and giving a slimmer appearance to the abdomen, hips, and buttocks.
- zoning — (especially in city planning) of or relating to the division of an area into zones, as to restrict the number and types of buildings and their uses: zoning laws.
- bordering — the part or edge of a surface or area that forms its outer boundary.
- configurating — to give a configuration, form, or design to.
- next door — Also, next door. to, at, or in the next house on the street, especially if it is very close by, or the adjacent apartment, office, room, or the like: Go next-door and get your sister. Your sister is next-door. Her brother lives next-door.
Antonyms for edging
noun edging
- inside — on the inner side or part of; within: inside the circle; inside the envelope.
- interior — being within; inside of anything; internal; inner; further toward a center: the interior rooms of a house.
- middle — equally distant from the extremes or outer limits; central: the middle point of a line; the middle singer in a trio.
- center — a point equally distant from all points on the circumference of a circle or surface of a sphere
- centre — A centre is a building where people have meetings, take part in a particular activity, or get help of some kind.
adjective edging
- centermost — Alternative form of centremost.
- middlemost — midmost.
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