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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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 Louis Vuitton has also arguably added a sense of style to a sport that, while often considered elitist, isn’t particularly cutting edge in terms of fashion. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024 Lectra wants to be on the cutting edge of the garment-making process—and its newest technology can help its clients do so, both by integrating with factories’ existing cutting machines and by giving brands greater visibility into the design and production processes. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 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 21 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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