Edge vs. Border
Difference Between Edge and Border
Edgenoun
The boundary line of a surface.
Bordernoun
The outer edge of something.
the borders of the gardenEdgenoun
(geometry) A one-dimensional face of a polytope. In particular, the joining line between two vertices of a polygon; the place where two faces of a polyhedron meet.
Bordernoun
A decorative strip around the edge of something.
There's a nice frilly border around the picture frame.a solid border around a table of figuresEdgenoun
An advantage.
I have the edge on him.Bordernoun
A strip of ground in which ornamental plants are grown.
Edgenoun
The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument, such as an ax, knife, sword, or scythe; that which cuts as an edge does, or wounds deeply, etc.
Bordernoun
The line or frontier area separating political or geographical regions.
The border between Canada and USA is the longest in the world.Edgenoun
A sharp terminating border; a margin; a brink; an extreme verge.
The cup is right on the edge of the table.He is standing on the edge of a precipice.Bordernoun
(British) Short form of border morris or border dancing; a vigorous style of traditional English dance originating from villages along the border between England and Wales, performed by a team of dancers usually with their faces disguised with black makeup.
Edgenoun
Sharpness; readiness or fitness to cut; keenness; intenseness of desire.
Borderverb
(transitive) To put a border on something.
Edgenoun
The border or part adjacent to the line of division; the beginning or early part (of a period of time)
in the edge of eveningBorderverb
(transitive) To form a border around; to bound.
Edgenoun
(cricket) A shot where the ball comes off the edge of the bat, often unintentionally.
Borderverb
(transitive) To lie on, or adjacent to, a border of.
Denmark borders Germany to the south.Edgenoun
(graph theory) A connected pair of vertices in a graph.
Borderverb
(intransitive) To touch at a border (with on or upon).
Connecticut borders on Massachusetts.Edgenoun
In male masturbation, a level of sexual arousal that is maintained just short of reaching the point of inevitability, or climax; see also edging.
Borderverb
(intransitive) To approach; to come near to; to verge (with on or upon).
Edgeverb
(transitive) To move an object slowly and carefully in a particular direction.
He edged the book across the table.Bordernoun
a line that indicates a boundary
Edgeverb
(intransitive) To move slowly and carefully in a particular direction.
He edged away from her.Bordernoun
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
Edgeverb
(usually in the form 'just edge') To win by a small margin.
Bordernoun
the boundary of a surface
Edgeverb
To hit the ball with an edge of the bat, causing a fine deflection.
Bordernoun
a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge
Edgeverb
(transitive) To trim the margin of a lawn where the grass meets the sidewalk, usually with an electric or gas-powered lawn edger.
Bordernoun
a strip forming the outer edge of something;
the rug had a wide blue borderEdgeverb
(transitive) To furnish with an edge; to construct an edging.
Borderverb
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle;
The forest surrounds my propertyEdgeverb
To furnish with an edge, as a tool or weapon; to sharpen.
Borderverb
form the boundary of; be contiguous to
Edgeverb
(figurative) To make sharp or keen; to incite; to exasperate; to goad; to urge or egg on.
Borderverb
enclose in or as if in a frame;
frame a pictureEdgeverb
To delay one's orgasm so as to remain almost at the point of orgasm.
Borderverb
provide with a border or edge;
edge the tablecloth with embroideryEdgenoun
the boundary of a surface
Borderverb
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary;
Canada adjoins the U.S.England marches with ScotlandEdgenoun
a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object;
he rounded the edges of the boxEdgenoun
a line determining the limits of an area
Edgenoun
the attribute of urgency;
his voice had an edge to itEdgenoun
a slight competitive advantage;
he had an edge on the competitionEdgenoun
a strip near the boundary of an object;
he jotted a note on the margin of the pageEdgeverb
advance slowly, as if by inches;
He edged towards the carEdgeverb
provide with a border or edge;
edge the tablecloth with embroideryEdgeverb
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary;
Canada adjoins the U.S.England marches with ScotlandEdgeverb
provide with an edge;
edge a blade
