wedge

[US]/wedʒ/
[UK]/wedʒ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to insert or force in between
vi. to insert or force in between
n. a piece of wood or metal with a tapering shape; something that causes division

Phrases & Collocations

wedge shape

door wedge

wooden wedge

metal wedge

wedge heel

wedge in

wedge angle

wedge block

slot wedge

double wedge

optical wedge

Example Sentences

a wedge of cheese.

a wedge of pie.

wedge oneself into a crowd

a wedge in the war on poverty.

be wedged (in) between two persons

wedge a window to prevent it from rattling

The box won't wedge into such a narrow space.

shoes with wedge heels

The people wedged me into the corner.

I'm not trying to drive a wedge between you and your father.

He wedged himself through the narrow window.

Chockstone - Rock or stone tightly wedged in a crack.

His nomination drove a wedge into party unity.

Put a wedge under the door so that it will stay open.

Serve the dish garnished with wedges of lime.

the lorry was wedged in the ditch, one wheel clear of the ground.

he looked around for a prop or a wedge to pin the door open.

he invested his wedge in stocks and shares.

she wedged her holdall between two bags.

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