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wedge
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- pronunciation:
- wej
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noun |
| definition 1: |
A wedge is a block of wood or metal shaped like a triangle with two long sides of almost the same length. Where the two long sides come together, they make a sharp point. A wedge is used as a tool to split things or to lift them up or hold them in one place.
The campers split logs with a wedge and an axe.
- similar words:
- block
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| definition 2: |
A wedge is a solid block of something shaped something like a triangle. We sometimes cut cheese, pie, or cake into wedges.
My mom put a big wedge of cheese on a plate with a lot of crackers around it for the guests.
- similar words:
- block, chunk, slice, triangle
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| derivation: |
wedgelike (adj.) |
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