/ Dictionary / Index E edgewise: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: edge•wise Pronunciation: (ej'wīz"), [key] — adv. with the edge forward; in the direction of the edge. sideways. to succeed in entering a conversation or expressing one's opinion in spite of competition or opposition: There were so many people talking at once that I couldn't get a word in edgewise. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: edgewise (Thesaurus) edge wave Edgewood Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language