/edʒ/

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Meaning

The line or part where something ends, or where two sides meet.

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Word origin

From Old English ecg, meaning a sharp side or border.

Origin
Old English
Root
ecg

Grammar

Gender
Pluraledges

Examples

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Here "edge" means the part where the table ends.

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"Edges" is the plural of "edge".

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Here "edge" means the side of the road.

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This word is taught in chapter 21, lesson 4: edge, dean, curious and 6 more words.