idiom
Cutting edge
KUT-ing EJ
/ˈkʌtɪŋ ɛdʒ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
cuttingedge
Dictionary meaning
The most advanced or innovative stage of development in a field; used as both a noun and an adjective.
Examples
- The lab's cutting-edge sequencing technology halved the time needed to map a genome.
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