🇬🇧 Edge meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

An edge is the sharp side of something that can cut, like a knife, a pair of scissors, or the pointy corner of a broken shell. It is the part you must be careful with because it can slice or poke you. Edges can be on tools, toys, or even paper, and they are usually the thinnest, sharpest parts of an object.

I touched the paper’s edge and it attacked back with a tiny paper cut of doom.

I waved my butter knife like a sword, but its edge was so dull it couldn’t even defeat jelly.

The cheese met the grater’s sharp edges and said, “I’m about to have a rough day.”

The pirate’s sword had such a sharp edge that even the air split just to get out of its way.

The bread complained, “Every time the knife’s edge shows up, I lose a piece of myself.”

A boy sits at a kitchen table. A knife lies with a shiny edge near the table edge. He reaches, and his finger slides on the knife edge. He pulls back fast, seeing the small red cut at the edge of his finger. He moves the knife to the center and says, "Mind the edge," and they both breathe out.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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