# edgewise

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˈɛdʒwaɪz/ · frequency rank #88,299

## Definitions
1. Edgeways.
2. As if by an edge.

## Etymology
From edge + -wise. Compare English edgeling (“edgeways”) and edgelong.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/edgewise