WEDGE
Scrabble letter values: W4E1D2G2E1 = 10
Definition
- verb put, fix, force, or implant. — synonyms: lodge, stick, deposit
- verb squeeze like a wedge into a tight space. — synonyms: squeeze, force
- noun any shape that is triangular in cross section. — synonyms: wedge_shape, cuneus
- noun 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). — synonyms: bomber, grinder, hero, hero_sandwich, hoagie, hoagy, Cuban_sandwich, Italian_sandwich
- noun a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation. — synonyms: hacek
- noun a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe. — synonyms: wedge_heel
- noun (golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole.
- noun something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them.
- noun a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object. — synonyms: chock
Examples
- “lodge a bullet in the table”
- “stick your thumb in the crack”
- “I squeezed myself into the corner”