Hedge
Pronunciation: /ˈhɛdʒ/
Hedge (noun)
- A row of bushes or small trees planted close together to form a boundary.
- An investment made to reduce the risk of losing money.
Examples
- The garden was surrounded by a thick hedge.
- They trimmed the hedge to keep it neat.
Common collocations: trim the hedge, tall hedge, hedge maze, hedge against inflation, currency hedge
Hedge (verb)
- To avoid giving a clear answer or decision.
- To take action to protect against possible loss in business or finance.
Examples
- She hedged her answers during the interview.
- He tends to hedge when asked direct questions.