noun
marge
mahj
Marge (noun) means an edge, border, or margin. Example: “They pitched their tent on the marge of the lake.”
noun
1
An edge, border, or margin.
"They pitched their tent on the marge of the lake."
2
British informal shortening of margarine.
"Pass the marge for the toast, would you?"
How to use marge
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a literary word for an edge/border, or informal British slang for margarine.
When to use it
The margarine sense is casual British English; the "edge" sense is literary and old-fashioned.
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Word forms
- Plural
- marges
- Third person singular
- marges
- Past tense
- marged
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Etymology
From French marge, from Latin margo — a doublet of margin and margo.
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Rhymes for marge
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What does “marge” mean?
The word “marge” means an edge, border, or margin. In plain terms, either a literary word for an edge/border, or informal British slang for margarine.
How do you pronounce “marge”?
“Marge” is pronounced mahj (/mɑɹd͡ʒ/ in IPA).
How do you use “marge” in a sentence?
Here is “marge” used in a sentence: “They pitched their tent on the marge of the lake.”
What part of speech is “marge”?
“Marge” is a noun.
Where does the word “marge” come from?
The word “marge” comes from Latin. From French marge, from Latin margo — a doublet of margin and margo.
How many meanings does “marge” have?
“Marge” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an edge, border, or margin.
