CUTTING EDGE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The sharp cutting side of the blade of a knife

Synonyms:

cutting edge; knife edge

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("cutting edge" is a kind of...):

edge (a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object)

Holonyms ("cutting edge" is a part of...):

blade (the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge)

edge tool (any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge))

Meaning:

The position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field

Example:

the idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy

Synonyms:

cutting edge; forefront; vanguard

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("cutting edge" is a kind of...):

perspective; position; view (a way of regarding situations or topics etc.)