edging

IPA/ˈedʒɪŋ/
KK[ˈɛdʒɪŋ]IPA/ˈedʒɪŋ/

edging — noun

  • edgingsingular
  • edgingsplural

1. a strip of material — such as lace, wood, plastic, metal, or brick — that is att

1.名詞B1
釋義

a strip of material — such as lace, wood, plastic, metal, or brick — that is attached or laid along the outer edge of an object, a piece of clothing, a piece of furniture, or a garden area, to give it a neat, finished appearance or to protect the edge from damage.

例句

Hannah installed brick edging along her flower beds to stop the grass from creeping in.

brick edging along [location]; garden use

The white lace edging on Beatriz's summer dress gave it a delicate, old-fashioned look.

lace edging on [garment]; decorative use

同義詞
  • border

    a broader term; a border can be a decorative design or a boundary, not necessarily a separate attached strip

  • trim

    often used for fabric or clothing edging; suggests a contrasting or finishing detail

  • fringe

    a specific type of edging made of hanging threads or cords

  • binding

    a strip sewn along the edge of fabric to strengthen or enclose a raw edge

文法句型

[material] + edging

edging + on/around/along + [surface]

常見錯誤

❌I cut my finger on the edging of the paper.
✅I cut my finger on the edge of the paper.
💡'edging' refers to attached decorative or protective material, not the sharp line where a surface ends.
❌She is edging the garden with bricks.
✅She installed brick edging around the garden.
💡the noun 'edging' names the border material; the verb 'edge' describes the action of placing it.