wedel
wedel

wedge


Definition: Meaning of, wedge in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / wɛdʒ /

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Singular Plural
wedge wedges
[countable]
  1. a piece of wood, metal etc that has one thick edge and one pointed edge and is used especially for keeping a door open or for splitting wood
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  2. a piece of food shaped like a wedge
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  3. drive a wedge between somebody to make the relationship between two people or groups worse
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  • verb
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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
wedge wedged wedged
Present Participle Third Person Singular
wedging wedges
[transitive always + adverb/preposition]
  1. to force something firmly into a narrow space
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  2. wedge something open/shut to put something under a door, window etc to make it stay open or shut
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wedge used in phrases

  • pitching wedge (noun)
    1. a wedge used to loft the golf ball over obstacles
  • sand wedge (noun)
    1. a wedge used to get out of sand traps
  • wedge bone (noun)
    1. part of the sirloin nearest the rump
  • wedge heel (noun)
    1. a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe
  • wedge heels (noun)
    1. shoes worn by women, with high heels that are a solid block from the front of the shoe to the back
  • wedge shape (noun)
    1. any shape that is triangular in cross section
  • wedge-shaped (adjective)
    1. of a leaf shape narrowly triangular, wider at the apex and tapering toward the base
    2. shaped like a wedge
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