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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Not that there’s anything wrong with an organization hiring a bright, young mind to run a team or defense – to seek and harness the cutting edge of the game’s progress. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025 If many companies can operate with cheaper, good-enough AI, how much investment should flow into the technology’s cutting edge? Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Jan. 2025 United are playing catch up at this cutting edge of the football industry and, despite making progress, there are no quick fixes. Mark Carey, The Athletic, 11 Feb. 2025 The space will showcase cutting edge technologies and AI solutions. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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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