verge
noun
Definitions of verge noun
- Countable
The point at which something begins or ends; the border or edge of something.
The city lies on the verge of a forest.
They walked carefully on the verge of the cliff.
The land is on the verge of the desert.
- Countable
A strip of land along the edge of a road or path.
They pulled the car over onto the verge to check the map.
The verge of the road was lined with wildflowers.
Pedestrians walked on the verge to avoid the traffic.
Idioms
- on the verge (of)
Describing a state of being very close to experiencing or achieving something.
• After months of negotiations, the two parties are finally on the verge of reaching an agreement.
Phrasal Verbs of verge
- verge on something
to be nearly in a particular state, quality, or emotion, especially one that is extremely negative or positive
• Her performance at work verges on perfection, astonishing all her colleagues.