edge vs lip

edge and lip both are nouns.

edge is a verb but lip is not a verb.

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

As nouns, lip is a hyponym of edge; that is, lip 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
lip: the top edge of a vessel or other container

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

edge (noun)	lip (noun)
a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object	either the outer margin or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shell
the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something	the top edge of a vessel or other container
a slight competitive advantage	either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
the attribute of urgency in tone of voice	an impudent or insolent rejoinder
the boundary of a surface	(botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx
a line determining the limits of an area

edge (verb)	lip (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 lip

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