edging

[ ej-ing ]

noun

1. something that forms or is placed along an edge or border.
2. Skiing. the tilting of a ski to the side so that one edge cuts into the snow.

edging

/ ˈɛdʒɪŋ /

noun

1. anything placed along an edge to finish it, esp as an ornament, fringe, or border on clothing or along a path in a garden
2. the act of making an edge

adjective

1. relating to or used for making an edge

   edging shears

Other Words From

• edging·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of edging¹

First recorded in 1550–60; edge + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Far short of securing some decisive mandate, Trump appears to have received less than 50% of the vote, edging out Vice President Kamala Harris by one of the smallest popular-vote margins in history.

From Los Angeles Times

He was hit on the thigh pad, looking to leave, first ball, before edging just short of the slip cordon.

From BBC

The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 and the tech-focused Nasdaq Composite closed at record highs last week, with most stocks edging upward this week following a pause on Tuesday.

From Salon

It also went down to the wire in New Orleans, where the Saints ended their seven-game losing run by edging out the Atlanta Falcons in interim head coach Darren Rizzi's first game in charge.

From BBC

The Republican Party is edging closer to overall control of the US Congress, having already secured a majority in the Senate and needing fewer than five seats to take the House of Representatives.

From BBC