wedge
wedge Lexical Profile
wedge Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A piece of wood, metal, or other material having one thick end and tapering to a thin edge, that is driven between two objects or parts of an object to secure or separate them.
"He used a wooden wedge to keep the heavy door propped open."
A portion of food, such as cheese, fruit, or pie, that is cut into a triangular shape tapering to a thin edge.
"She served the iced tea with a fresh wedge of lemon on the rim of the glass."
A type of golf club with a sharply angled face, designed to hit the ball high into the air over short distances.
"The golfer selected a pitching wedge to lift the ball out of the deep sand trap."
• verb
To force or pack something tightly into a narrow space.
"She wedged her suitcase into the crowded overhead compartment."
To secure, fix, or hold something in place using a wedge.
"He wedged the rattling window frame with a folded piece of cardboard."
To split or force apart by driving a wedge into.
"The lumberjack wedged the large timber apart to make smaller pieces of firewood."
Word Nuance & Usage
Often used metaphorically as a noun in the phrase 'drive a wedge', meaning to cause division or disruption between people or factions.
• Rhymes for wedge
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'wegge', derived from Old English 'wecg' (wedge, mass of metal). Of Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'wig' and Old Norse 'veggr'.