edge vs curbing

curbing vs edge

edge and curbing both are nouns.

edge is a verb but curbing is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
edge	Yes	No	Yes	No
curbing	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, curbing is a hyponym of edge; that is, curbing is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than edge:

edge: a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
curbing: an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)

Other hyponyms of edge include bevel, cant, chamfer, bezel, brim, lip, rim, curb, kerb, deckle, deckle edge, featheredge, groin, cutting edge, knife edge, leading edge, milling, razor edge, trailing edge.

edge (noun)	curbing (noun)
a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object	an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something
a slight competitive advantage
the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
the boundary of a surface
a line determining the limits of an area

edge (verb)	curbing (verb)
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
provide with an edge
advance slowly, as if by inches
provide with a border or edge

Difference between edge and curbing

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