wedge (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /wɛdʒ/
Definition
A piece of wood, metal, or some other material having one thick end and tapering to a thin edge, used for forcing apart two objects or parts of an object, or for fixing something firmly.
Examples
He used a wooden wedge to split the large log into smaller pieces for the fire.
The door kept closing, so I placed a rubber wedge underneath it to keep it open.
Miners once used iron wedges to break rocks in the tunnels.
How to Use wedge
- wedge into (prepositional phrase)
- To force something into a tight space. — "He had to wedge the box into the small trunk."
- wedge between (prepositional phrase)
- To place or force something in the space separating two things. — "The note was wedged between the pages of the book."
- drive a wedge between (idiom)
- To cause a disagreement or division between people. — "Their differing opinions began to drive a wedge between them."
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