Wedge
Pronunciation: /ˈwɛdʒ/
Wedge (noun)
- A piece of wood or metal with a thick end and a thin edge, used to split things.
- A type of shoe with a heel that is thick and solid, running under the foot.
- A golf club with a thick angled face, used for short, high shots.
Examples
- Use a wedge to split the log.
- The carpenter used a wedge to secure the door.
Common collocations: wooden wedge, insert a wedge, wear wedges, comfortable wedges, sand wedge
Wedge (verb)
- To push something into a narrow space to separate or hold things apart.
Examples
- He wedged the door open with a stick.
- They wedged the box into the corner.