1. The position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field
   "the Cotswolds were once at the cutting edge of woollen manufacturing in England";
   - vanguard, forefront
    
2. The sharp cutting side of the blade of a knife
   "The chef ran his finger along the cutting edge to test its sharpness";
   - knife edge

1. In accord with the most fashionable ideas or style
   "cutting-edge technology";
   - up-to-date, up to date, with-it [informal], nouveau, with it

Derived forms: cutting edges

See also: fashionable, hip [informal], stylish

Type of: edge, perspective, position, view

Part of: blade, edge tool

Encyclopedia: Cutting edge