Noun: wedge wej
- Something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them
"He used a wedge to split the log"
- Any shape that is triangular in cross section
"The woodcutter used a wedge shape to split the log";
- wedge shape, cuneus
- A block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
"They placed wedges under the wheels of the parked aircraft to keep it stationary";
- chock
- (golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole
"The golfer chose a wedge for the short approach shot"
- A heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe
"She preferred wedge heels for their comfort and stability";
- wedge heel
- [US, informal] A large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
"He ordered a classic Italian wedge with all the toppings";
- bomber [US, informal], grinder [US, informal], hero [N. Amer], hero sandwich [N. Amer], hoagie [N. Amer], hoagy [N. Amer], Cuban sandwich [N. Amer], Italian sandwich [N. Amer], poor boy [N. Amer], sub [N. Amer, informal], submarine [N. Amer], submarine sandwich [N. Amer], torpedo [US], zep [N. Amer]
- A diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation
"In Czech, the wedge changes the pronunciation of 'c' to 'ch' as in 'Dvořák'";
- hacek, hácek
- Put, fix, force, or implant
"wedge a bullet in the table";
- lodge, stick, deposit
- Force to fit into (or through) a tight space
"I wedged myself into the corner";
- squeeze, force, squash, sardine [informal]
Derived forms: wedges, wedged, wedging
Type of: block, diacritic, diacritical mark, displace, fasten, fix, heel, inclined plane, iron, move, sandwich, sarnie [Brit, informal], secure, triangle, trigon, trilateral
Antonym: dislodge
Part of: wedgie
Encyclopedia: Wedge, John