Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

edging

/ˈɛd͡ʒ.ɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.15 in modern English

Syllables: edg-ing
IPA: /ˈɛd͡ʒ.ɪŋ/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of edge

noun

Anything that forms, defines, or marks the edge of something.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A technique involving the placement of the edge of the climbing shoe on a sharp hold.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The operation of shaping or dressing the edge of anything, as of a piece of metal.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The sexual technique of maintaining a high level of sexual arousal for an extended period of time without reaching orgasm.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The decorative edging around the door makes it easier to find in the dark."
"A means was found, for example, of fitting rubber edging to the doors and still retaining the handle and door lock."

Usage

Inflected Forms

edgings (plural)

Phrases

Hamburg edging

Antonyms

smearing

Rhymes With

alleging dredging pledging hedging fledging

Questions

How do you pronounce edging?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛd͡ʒ.ɪŋ/.
What does edging mean?: present participle and gerund of edge

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