Cutting edge Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkətɪŋ/ /ˈɛdʒ

KUH-ting EDJ

UK

kˈʌtɪŋ/ /ˈɛdʒ

KUT-ing EDJ

Definition

'Cutting edge' refers to the newest, most advanced stage of development in technology, ideas, or methods. It can also describe something or someone at the forefront of progress.

Usage & Nuances

Usually used as an adjective: 'cutting-edge technology.' Most common in business, science, and innovation contexts. Do not confuse with the literal meaning (the sharp side of a blade), though that meaning exists.

• Spanish: vanguardia - lo más avanzado
• Portuguese (BR): vanguarda - o mais avançado
• Portuguese (PT): vanguarda - o mais avançado
• Chinese (Simplified): 前沿 - 尖端
• Chinese (Traditional): 前沿 - 尖端
• Hindi: सबसे आगे - अत्याधुनिक
• Arabic: الريادة - الحداثة
• Bengali: আধুনিকতম - সর্বাধুনিক
• Russian: передовой - ультрасовременный
• Japanese: 最先端 - 最新
• Vietnamese: tiên tiến nhất - hiện đại nhất
• Korean: 최첨단 - 최신형
• Turkish: en son - ileri düzey - son teknoloji
• Urdu: جدید ترین - جدید ترین انداز - سب سے آگے
• Indonesian: paling mutakhir - tercanggih

Example Sentences

This phone is cutting edge.

basic

They use cutting edge technology in their factory.

basic

Our company is on the cutting edge of medical research.

basic

That lab is always developing cutting edge solutions.

natural

She loves working with cutting edge startups.

natural

This is cutting edge stuff—no one else is doing it yet!

natural