Meaning & Definition of word "Wedged"

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    Wedged

    /wɛdʒd/

    verb:

    • 1. past tense of wedge; to fix tightly or firmly in a particular position.
      • Example: He wedged the door open with a piece of wood.
    • 2. to place something in a tight or narrow space.
      • Example: She wedged her suitcase into the trunk of the car.

    adjective:

    • 1. firmly stuck or lodged in a position, often due to being compressed or trapped.
      • Example: The cat was wedged between the couch and the wall.
    • 2. shaped like a wedge or having a wedge-like form.
      • Example: The wedged stone created a natural barrier in the river.

    Etymology

    Middle English, from the verb 'wedge' meaning to thrust something in or to secure.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    wedged in:

    Stuck tightly in a narrow place.

    wedged between:

    Situated in a tight position between two objects.

    wedged into:

    Inserted or positioned firmly within something.

    Related Words

    wedge:

    A piece of material with a pointed edge used to split or secure things.

    wedge-shaped:

    Having the form of a wedge.

    Slang Meanings of wedged

    Meaning: Extremely inebriated

    Example Sentence: After those shots, he was completely wedged.

    Meaning: Stuck in a situation without an escape

    Example Sentence: I'm wedged with all these deadlines.