Definition of Wedge

Noun: wedge wej

Any shape that is triangular in cross section
- wedge shape, cuneus
[US] 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 [US], grinder [US], hero [N. Amer], hero sandwich [N. Amer], hoagie [N. Amer], hoagy [N. Amer], Cuban sandwich [N. Amer], Italian sandwich [N. Amer], poor boy [N. Amer], sub [N. Amer], submarine [N. Amer], submarine sandwich [N. Amer], torpedo [US], zep [N. Amer]
A diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation
- hacek
A heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe
- wedge heel
(golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole
Something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them
A block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
- chock

Verb: wedge wej

Put, fix, force, or implant
"wedge a bullet in the table";
- lodge, stick, deposit
Fit like a wedge into a tight space
"I wedged myself into the corner";
- squeeze, force