Definition
cutting edge (technology): the most recent, the most modern, the most advanced (technology)
Our company is on the cutting edge of technology. Our company uses or produces technology which is very advanced or innovative.
the edge (of a cliff, of a knife): the outer point, the verge, the limit (of a cliff); the blade (of a knife)
an edge over the competition an advantage over the competition
- "Donna : Now that all sounds very cutting edge, Fred."
- "This is cutting-edge technology, and we must use it quickly before it becomes obsolete in the next five minutes!"
- "Bruno : Cutting edge."
- "That guy is on the cutting edge of technology."
- "Iconic fashion house Dulce and Carpaccio is renowned for its cutting-edge style and fine quality, but what had set the company apart was its rich tradition."
- "You say it is cutting-edge art exhibition, so I cut."
- "From cutting-edge French auto manufacturer Citron comes a new hybrid car equipped with four tires, an engine, two doors and a super smooth suspension that will make you think you're driving on cheese."
- "Bruno : Ok Horatio, before we go into the gallery, I need to warn you that this is a cutting-edge exhibition."
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