Meaning & Definition of word "Wedged"

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.