Wedge
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British pronunciation/wˈɛd‍ʒ/
American pronunciation/ˈwɛdʒ/

Definition & Meaning of "wedge"

Wedge
01

a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

wedge definition and meaning
02

any shape that is triangular in cross section

03

something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them

04

a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object

05

a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe

06

(golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole

07

a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation

to wedge
01

to forcefully fit or insert something into a tight space

Transitive: to wedge sth somewhere
to wedge definition and meaning
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The gardener skillfully wedged the small plant into the tight space between the flowers.
In the crowded subway, people had to wedge themselves into the packed train.
He had to wedge the suitcase between the car seats to fit it in the trunk.
02

to secure or stabilize an object by inserting a wedge or wedges into a particular position

Transitive: to wedge sth somewhere
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She wedged the chair under the doorknob for extra security while she slept.
He wedged the painting against the wall with a piece of cardboard to keep it from shifting.
The farmer wedged the fence post securely into the ground to keep the livestock from escaping.
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