cutting edge

noun

1
: a sharp effect or quality
2
: the foremost part or place : vanguard
cutting-edge adjective

Examples of cutting edge in a Sentence

a company that has always been on the cutting edge of the new electronic media He's a director who tries to keep his films right on the cutting edge.
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One of the few cons was the lack of budget models, and so this $350 discount should be extra enticing for those looking for a cutting edge gaming rig. Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024 The infectious eight-song follow-up is both nostalgic with its smitten, escapist subject matter, and cutting edge with its en vogue lowend sound. Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024 Alex Knapp is a senior editor covering healthcare, science, and cutting edge technology who joined Forbes in 2011. Alex Knapp, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 International comparisons always evoke arguments alleging long waiting times for procedures or poorer access to cutting edge treatments in other countries. Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cutting edge 

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cutting edge was in 1804

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“Cutting edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutting%20edge. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

cutting edge

noun
1
: the sharp edge of a cutting tool
2
: the newest and most advanced area of an activity
cutting-edge adjective

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