Wedge | Mean of wedge in English Dictionary

/ˈwɛʤ/

• Noun
• a piece of wood, metal, etc., with one pointed end and one thicker end that is used to split something, to fit into a space, to separate two things stuck together, etc.
1. He used a wedge to split the firewood.
2. A wedge held the door open.
• something that is shaped like a triangle or wedge
1. wedges of cheese
2. a lemon wedge
3. The battalion formed a wedge and marched toward the enemy.
• a golf club that is used for hitting short, high shots

• to cause disagreement or anger between (people who had been friendly before)
1. A fight over their parents' estate drove a wedge between the brothers.
• Verb
• to force (someone or something) into a very small or narrow space
1. She wedged her foot into the crack.
2. The dog got wedged between the couch and the end table.
3. I wedged myself into the car's back seat.
4. The little shop was wedged between two larger stores. [=was located in the small space between two larger stores]
• to use a wedge or similar object to keep (something, such as a door or window) in an open or closed position
1. She wedged the door open.