noun
Common
edges
Edges (noun) means the short, fine hairs along someone's hairline, especially a black woman's; baby hairs. Example: “She smoothed her edges with a soft brush and a little gel.”
noun
1
The short, fine hairs along someone's hairline, especially a black woman's; baby hairs.
"She smoothed her edges with a soft brush and a little gel."
"He admired how neatly the barber had shaped her edges before the wedding."
"Humidity made her edges curl, so she tied a silk scarf around them at night."
"Her edges were thick and dry and the ends of her hair just as thirsty."
— Meesha Mink, All Hail the Queen: An Urban Tale (2015)
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like edges.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
She smoothed her _____ with a soft brush and a little gel.
Rhymes for edges
See all rhymes for edges →Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of edges?
"edges" (noun) means the short, fine hairs along someone's hairline, especially a black woman's; baby hairs.
How do you use edges in a sentence?
Example: "She smoothed her edges with a soft brush and a little gel."
