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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Maglev trains represent the cutting edge of ground transportation, faster, smoother, and quieter than anything before. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025 In addition, these people are on the cutting edge in an industry in which firms are often slow to adapt important new technologies unless owners anticipate an immediate profit. Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 To deliver the best care to patients, hospitals must go beyond traditional means of delivery to be on the cutting edge of innovation and development. Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025 This was cutting edge science at the time. Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 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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