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Wedged: meaning, definitions and examples

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wedged

 

[ wษ›dส’t ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

stuck tightly

Wedged describes an object that is firmly inserted or packed into a tight space, making it difficult to remove. This term is often used to depict items that are jammed between two surfaces or objects.

Synonyms

compressed, inserted, jammed, packed

Examples of usage

  • The book was wedged between the sofa and the wall.
  • He found his finger wedged in the door.
  • The car was wedged in the narrow alley.
  • She managed to get the bottle wedged upright in the cooler.
Context #2 | Verb

position securely

To wedge means to force an object into a narrow space, making it secure or unable to move. It can also imply the act of using a wedge to hold something in place.

Synonyms

clamp, fasten, hold, secure

Examples of usage

  • He wedged the door shut with a chair.
  • They wedged a piece of wood under the table leg.
  • The impact wedged the debris tightly against the wall.
  • She wedged herself into the crowded bus.

Translations

Translations of the word "wedged" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น entalado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเค‚เคธเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช eingeklemmt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terjepit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั‚ะธัะฝัƒั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ utkniฤ™ty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใฏใ•ใพใฃใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท coincรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ atrapado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑkฤฑลŸmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ผ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุชุฌุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zaklรญnฤ›nรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zaseknutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅกไฝ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zataknjen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stunginn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ัั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒญแƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sฤฑxฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ atrapado

Etymology

The term 'wedged' has roots in the Old English word 'weddian', which means to arrange or to place securely. In Middle English, it evolved into the term 'wedgen', referring to the act of inserting something into a tight space. The word is derived from 'wedge', which itself comes from the Proto-Germanic word 'wadja', meaning object or piece. Historically, wedges have been used since ancient times as simple tools for holding or fastening, and the terminology reflects this utility. Over time, both the noun and verb forms have been ingrained in English vocabulary, fully integrating into idiomatic expressions like 'wedged in a corner'. The term encapsulates both physical and metaphorical contexts, illustrating instances where items or concepts are tightly held or trapped.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,667, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.