verge

noun
UK: /vɜːdʒ/
US: /vɝːdʒ/

  1. The edge or border of something.

    1. We stood on the verge of the cliff, looking down.
    2. The old house is on the verge of collapse after the storm.

  2. The point at which something begins or is about to happen.

    1. She was on the verge of tears when she heard the news.
    2. Our company is on the verge of a major breakthrough in technology.

Synonyms

threshold border point brink edge
verge intransitive-verb

  1. To be close to the point of doing or experiencing something.

    1. The deal verged on disaster before it was saved.
    2. His behavior verged on the unacceptable during the meeting.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "verge" in English means: The edge or border of something., The point at which something begins or is about to happen..

The phonetic transcription of "verge" is /vɜːdʒ/ in British English and /vɝːdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "verge": threshold, border, point, brink, edge.

Example usage of "verge": "We stood on the verge of the cliff, looking down.". More examples on the page.