edges /ˈɛd͡ʒɪz/noun 1phrases 1 noun[plural only]1 •The fine hairs at the edge of someone's (usually a black woman's) hairline; baby hairs.i never could keep my edges and kitchen / straight / even after / supercool/straighterPerm had burned / whiteness onto my scalp — 1969 Phrases with edges rough around the edgesIn need of refinement; unsophisticated.