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# edge

«edge» in Mova's school dictionary: **the outside line or end of something, like the edge of a…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

noun (edge, edges); verb (edge, edges, edged — to move slowly or to make a border)

### meaning for a pupil

1) An edge is the outside line or end of something, like the edge of a table or a cliff. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/edge/#m1)

2) An edge of a solid shape is the line where two faces meet. A cube has 12 edges. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/edge/#m2)

3) The edge of a knife is its sharp side. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/edge/#m3)

4) To edge is to move slowly and carefully. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/edge/#m4)

5) «On edge» means nervous. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/edge/#m5)

### sense in the lessons

maths: edges of shapes counted (a cube has 12, a triangular prism 9), or the border around something, as in perimeter; along an edge means the length around; science: the edge of a forest or pond, where habitats meet; everyday life and safety: stay away from the edge of the platform, cliffs and pools; stories: on the edge of a cliff

### examples

- A cube has 12 edges. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/edge/#x1)
- She put a ribbon along the edge of the table. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/edge/#x2)
- How many edges does a triangle prism have? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/edge/#x3)
- Plant a tree every 2 meters along the edge. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/edge/#x4)
- Stand back from the edge of the platform. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/edge/#x5)
- The knife has a sharp edge. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/edge/#x6)
- He edged along the narrow wall. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/edge/#x7)
- The cat sat on the edge of the bed. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/edge/#x8)
- The Goat looked over the edge of the cliff. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/edge/#x9)

### note

Fixed numbers for solids; along an edge means the length around (perimeter). Trap: a cube has 12 edges but 8 corners and 6 faces. Trees along an open edge need one more than the gaps.

### In the corpora

- [Owl wing feathers have comb-like front edges, soft fringes and a velvety surface that muffle the sound of flying.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/biology/34-birds-of-prey-and-owls/8/)
- [A flamingo feeds with its head upside down in the water, filtering tiny food through comb-like edges of its bill.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/biology/94-parrots-flamingos-and-the-bird-of-prey-show/11/)
- [A small pond without fish, with gently sloping edges, gives them their best chance.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/biology/309-frogs-and-toads-near-home-spawn-croaking-choruses-toad-crossings-and-the-fire-bellied-toad/5/)
- [Hold a great white tooth in your hand: a triangle with saw edges.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/biology/310-sharks-by-kind-great-white-tiger-bull-and-hammerhead/2/)
- [Cutting toenails straight across helps stop ingrown toenails, where the edge grows into the skin and can get sore and infected.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/biology/356-nails-sweat-and-smells-smelly-feet-armpits-and-bad-breath/17/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «edge» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/edge/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.