Pronunciation: /wedʒ/
noun a piece of wood, metal, or some 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
A1 I used a wedge of lemon to squeeze over my fish.
A2 The door wouldn't close properly because there was a wedge stuck underneath.
B1 She used a wedge to prop open the window while she painted the room.
B2 The chef used a wedge of cheese to garnish the pasta dish.
C1 The carpenter carefully hammered the wedge into place to secure the joint.
C2 The golfer selected a pitching wedge for the difficult shot over the water hazard.
verb to fix in position using a wedge
A1 I wedge the door open with a rock.
A2 She wedged herself into the crowded subway car.
B1 The chef wedged a slice of lemon onto the rim of the glass.
B2 He wedged the last piece of the puzzle into place.
C1 The politician tried to wedge his way into the conversation.
C2 The company used aggressive marketing tactics to wedge itself into the market.
adjective having the shape of a wedge; wedge-shaped
A1 I have a wedge-shaped pillow for better back support.
A2 She used a wedge strategy to separate the two arguing friends.
B1 The doorstop was a simple wedge of wood.
B2 The chef used a wedge of lemon to garnish the dish.
C1 The company implemented a wedge pricing strategy to attract more customers.
C2 The artist created a sculpture with a wedge design that was both striking and innovative.
formal The chef used a wedge of lemon to garnish the dish.
informal Can you pass me that wedge of cheese, please?
slang I love wearing my wedge sneakers, they're so comfortable.
figurative The political scandal drove a wedge between the two parties.
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