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1
: a piece of a substance (such as wood or iron) that tapers to a thin edge and is used for splitting wood and rocks, raising heavy bodies, or for tightening by being driven into something
2
a
: something (such as a policy) causing a breach or separation
b
: something used to initiate an action or development
3
: something wedge-shaped: such as
a
: an array of troops or tanks in the form of a wedge
b
: the wedge-shaped stroke in cuneiform characters
c
: a shoe having a heel extending from the back of the shoe to the front of the shank and a tread formed by an extension of the sole
d
: an iron golf club with a broad low-angled face for maximum loft
wedged; wedging
2
a
: to force or press (something) into a narrow space : cram
b
: to force (one's way) into or through
: to become wedged
Example Sentences
Noun He used a wedge to split the firewood. A wedge held the door open. The battalion formed a wedge and marched toward the enemy. Verb She wedged her foot into the crack. The dog got wedged between the couch and the end table. I wedged myself into the car's back seat. She wedged the door open. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Michael M. Phillips, WSJ, 10 Mar. 2022 But the consequences were life altering for everyone and their actions have driven a wedge among the close group of friends, who are trying to adjust to their new reality. Veronica Villafañe, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2021 That report has already driven a wedge in the Schembechler family. NBC News, 10 June 2021 Health researchers say that the COVID-19 pandemic has only further driven a wedge between those who can afford to take a sick day and those who cannot. Laura Garcia, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Mar. 2021 From the fairway on the 17th, his wedge spun back to 4 feet. Doug Ferguson, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2022 Matsuyama, who opened with birdies on four of the previous six holes, hit his sand wedge to inside 11 feet and made the par putt to stay 5 under for the tournament. Tim Schmitt, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2022 Ladies should wear wedge sandals and summer dresses with fake bloodstains tastefully splashed across the bodice. Ali Ruth, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2022 Lopez, 53, accessorized the look with a set of small, gold hoop earrings, various bracelets and rings and a pair of wedge sandals. Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 1 Aug. 2022 Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 14 Sep. 2022 Bouk spends a considerable amount of time on the tension between efforts to wedge people into sometimes absurd categories and the efforts of individuals to resist being incorrectly labeled. Karen Sandstrom, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 Ingram, Pledger and Rivers will have to show big flashes in their preseason opportunities to wedge their way into the conversation. Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 6 Aug. 2022 Try swiping white lacquer on a silicone nail stamper (like the one here), wedge the tip of the nail into the stamper and clean the edges with a remover. Amber Kallor, WSJ, 20 July 2022 Stand in line, place your order, then find a spot to wedge in with all the other revelers. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2022 So your daughters are working and raising your grandchildren and holding a lot together through it all and managed to wedge a vacation in there. Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 20 May 2022 Republicans have been increasing their support among minorities, because often these groups are more culturally conservative in ways that wedge them off from the current Democratic Party. New York Times, 17 Mar. 2022 Alternatively, a thicker blade will not only be stronger than a thinner one but can help wedge difficult materials (like wood) open with more force. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 3 Sep. 2020 See More
Noun
Military coups in Guinea, Mali and Burkina Faso, however, have driven a wedge between Western militaries and some former allies in the region. Michael M. Phillips, WSJ, 10 Mar. 2022 But the consequences were life altering for everyone and their actions have driven a wedge among the close group of friends, who are trying to adjust to their new reality. Veronica Villafañe, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2021 That report has already driven a wedge in the Schembechler family. NBC News, 10 June 2021 Health researchers say that the COVID-19 pandemic has only further driven a wedge between those who can afford to take a sick day and those who cannot. Laura Garcia, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Mar. 2021 From the fairway on the 17th, his wedge spun back to 4 feet. Doug Ferguson, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2022 Matsuyama, who opened with birdies on four of the previous six holes, hit his sand wedge to inside 11 feet and made the par putt to stay 5 under for the tournament. Tim Schmitt, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2022 Ladies should wear wedge sandals and summer dresses with fake bloodstains tastefully splashed across the bodice. Ali Ruth, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2022 Lopez, 53, accessorized the look with a set of small, gold hoop earrings, various bracelets and rings and a pair of wedge sandals. Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 1 Aug. 2022 Verb
To make: Use a paring knife to cut a 1-inch deep hole in the top of a few apples, slightly narrower than the candles, and wedge the candles in. Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 14 Sep. 2022 Bouk spends a considerable amount of time on the tension between efforts to wedge people into sometimes absurd categories and the efforts of individuals to resist being incorrectly labeled. Karen Sandstrom, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 Ingram, Pledger and Rivers will have to show big flashes in their preseason opportunities to wedge their way into the conversation. Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 6 Aug. 2022 Try swiping white lacquer on a silicone nail stamper (like the one here), wedge the tip of the nail into the stamper and clean the edges with a remover. Amber Kallor, WSJ, 20 July 2022 Stand in line, place your order, then find a spot to wedge in with all the other revelers. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2022 So your daughters are working and raising your grandchildren and holding a lot together through it all and managed to wedge a vacation in there. Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 20 May 2022 Republicans have been increasing their support among minorities, because often these groups are more culturally conservative in ways that wedge them off from the current Democratic Party. New York Times, 17 Mar. 2022 Alternatively, a thicker blade will not only be stronger than a thinner one but can help wedge difficult materials (like wood) open with more force. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 3 Sep. 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English wegge, from Old English wecg; akin to Old High German wecki wedge, Lithuanian vagis
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of wedge was before the 12th century Phrases Containing wedge
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