wedge
/wɛdʒ/
verb
- To force something into a narrow space or to fix something in place using a wedge.
- He wedged his foot in the door to keep it from closing.
- They wedged a piece of cardboard between the window and the frame to block the draft.
- She wedged the book under the table leg to stop it from wobbling.
- To squeeze or pack tightly into a space.
- He wedged himself into the back seat between two large bags.
- She wedged her suitcase into the overhead compartment.
- The crowd wedged together in the small elevator.
noun
- A piece of material, such as wood or metal, that is thick at one end and thin at the other, used to split something, lift something, or hold something in place.
- A wedge of cheese sat on the cutting board, ready to be sliced.
- The carpenter hammered a wedge under the door to keep it from swinging shut.
- He used a wedge to split the log into firewood.
- Something shaped like a wedge, especially a triangular piece or portion.
- She cut a wedge of cake for each guest.
- The pizza was divided into eight wedges.
- A wedge of sunlight fell across the dusty floor.
- A golf club with a low, angled face used for hitting the ball short distances, especially out of sand or rough.
- She practiced with her wedge to improve her short game.
- The golfer used a sand wedge to escape the bunker.
- He pulled out his wedge to chip the ball onto the green.
- A shoe with a heel that forms a solid triangular shape under the sole, raising the heel and arch.
- She wore comfortable wedges to the outdoor wedding.
- He bought a pair of wedges for hiking because they gave him better support.
- The fashion designer featured cork wedges in the summer collection.