adverb
- with the edge forward or outward
- in a manner that allows one to speak or participate in a conversation
Usage: typically used in the phrase ‘get a word in edgewise’
Examples
- Turn the board edgewise to fit it through the doorway.
- She placed the books edgewise on the narrow shelf.
- He talked so much that I couldn’t get a word in edgewise.
- The meeting was dominated by one person – nobody else could get a comment in edgewise.
- Stack the plates edgewise to save space in the cabinet.
- During the heated debate, it was impossible to get a word in edgewise.