Definitions

1. noun

The pointed end of a cone or a toothed wheel; a pointed or angular part of something.

“The cusp of the crescent moon was visible in the night sky.”

2. noun

A critical point or time; the beginning of a new phase or period.

“The economy is at the cusp of a recession, and many businesses are struggling.”

3. noun

A toothed wheel or a cone-shaped object used in machinery.

“The engineer used a cusp to connect the two gears in the machine.”

4. verb

To form or have a pointed end or angle; to protrude or project.

“The branch cusp out of the trunk of the tree.”

5. verb

To reach a critical point or time; to begin a new phase or period.

“The company is cusp-ing into the new market with a bold new product.”