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cutting edge

American  

noun

  1. the sharp edge of a cutting implement.

  2. forefront; lead.

    on the cutting edge of computer technology.
cutting edge British  

noun

  1. the leading position in any field; forefront

    on the cutting edge of space technology
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adjective

  1. at the forefront of people or things in a field of activity; leading

    cutting-edge technology
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Other Word Forms

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Etymology

Origin of cutting edge

First recorded in 1950–55

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