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Edge

noun
/edʒ/

Meaning

the outside limit of an object or area; a sharp side of a blade
the border or outermost part of something; a sharp side of a blade or tool

Example Sentences

Be careful not to cut yourself on the sharp edge of the knife.

He stood on the edge of the cliff.

Example Expressions

on edge

Synonyms

border, boundary, margin, rim, brink
Entry 1
border, boundary, margin, rim
Entry 2
border, margin, rim, brink, boundary

Antonyms

center, middle, interior, core
Entry 1
center, middle, interior, core
Entry 2
center, middle, core

Collocations

cutting edge, on edge, sharp edge, cliff edge, edge of the table
Entry 1
cutting edge, on edge, sharp edge
Entry 2
sharp edge, cliff edge, edge of the table, cutting edge

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