wedge wedge /ˈwɛdʒ/

noun

1. () Any shape that is triangular in cross section  ( cuneus , wedge shape , wedge )
   any shape that is triangular in cross section
     The chef skillfully sliced the wheel of cheese into small wedges.
   The chef skillfully sliced the wheel of cheese into small wedges.
   
2. A block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object  ( wedge , chock )
   a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
   
3. Something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them  ( wedge )
   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 wooden wedge to split the log into smaller pieces.
   He used a wooden wedge to split the log into smaller pieces.
   
   
4. (golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole  ( wedge )
   (golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole
    On the golf course, he used a wedge to get out of a tricky sand trap.
   On the golf course, he used a wedge to get out of a tricky sand trap.
   
   
5. A heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe  ( wedge , wedge heel )
   a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe
   
   
6. A diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation  ( hacek , wedge )
   a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation
   
7. [Informal, American] 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  ( bomber [Informal, American] , Cuban sandwich [ N. American] , grinder [Informal, American] , hero , hero sandwich [ N. American] , hoagie [ N. American] , hoagy [ N. American] , Italian sandwich [ N. American] , poor boy [ N. American] , sub [Informal, N. American] , submarine [ N. American] , submarine sandwich [ N. American] , torpedo [American] , wedge [Informal, American] , zep [ N. American] )
   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
   
   

verb

1. () Put, fix, force, or implant  ( lodge , wedge , deposit , stick )
   put, fix, force, or implant
    Lodge a bullet in the table
   lodge a bullet in the table
    Stick your thumb in the crack
   stick your thumb in the crack
   
2. Squeeze like a wedge into a tight space  ( wedge , force , squeeze )
   squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
    I squeezed myself into the corner
   I squeezed myself into the corner