Home›Browse›T›trailing edgetrailing edgeOur editors are putting together more complete content — check back in about 20 minutestrailing edgetrailing edge — nounnoun1. the rearmost edge of an aerodynamic surface1.nounDefinitionthe rearmost edge of an aerodynamic surfaceExampleThe trailing edge of the wing was damaged in the storm.2. the end or final part of something2.nounDefinitionthe end or final part of somethingExampleWe are on the trailing edge of the business cycle.