verge

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun British English

n. the narrow strip of grass or land at the side of a road.

n. the grassy or unpaved margin bordering a road or path.

“He pulled the car onto the grass verge to check the map.”

“Wildflowers often thrive on the roadside verge where the soil remains undisturbed by intensive agricultural machinery.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Religion Formal · Technical

n. a decorative rod or stick carried by an official in a ceremony.

n. a rod or staff carried as a symbol of office or authority, particularly in ecclesiastical contexts.

“The official carried a silver verge during the cathedral procession.”

“The verger preceded the bishop, holding the ceremonial verge aloft to signal the start of the liturgy.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Architecture Technical

n. the edge of a roof that hangs over the end wall of a building.

n. the part of a roof that projects beyond the gable end of a building.

“Water was dripping from the verge of the roof because the tiles were loose.”

“The architect specified a dry verge system to provide a weatherproof finish to the gable ends without the need for mortar.”