5 letter words with EDG in the middle

Parts of Speech:

Noun, verb

Definitions:

Noun: a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs; a means of protection or defense against financial risk or loss.

Verb: surround or bound with a hedge; limit or qualify (something) by conditions or exceptions; avoid making a definite decision or commitment.

Pronunciations:

US: /hɛdʒ/

UK: /hɛdʒ/

Origin and Usage:

The word "hedge" comes from the Old English word "hecg", which means "fence, hedge". It has been used since the 14th century to refer to a fence or boundary made of closely growing bushes or shrubs. In finance, the term "hedge" is used to refer to a strategy used to limit financial risk or loss.

Synonyms:

Noun: barrier, fence, boundary, wall

Verb: enclose, surround, limit, qualify, equivocate

Related Words:

brush, fence, shrub, thorn

Example Sentences:

Noun: The farmer planted a hedge of thorns around his garden to keep out the rabbits.

Verb: The company hedged their bets by investing in multiple markets to avoid financial risk.

Parts of Speech: verb, noun

Definitions:

1. verb: to move a ship by means of a small anchor (also called a kedge anchor) that is thrown out and hauled in by a boat or capstan
2. verb: to use a kedge anchor to haul (a ship) to a desired position
3. noun: a small anchor (usually under 500 pounds) used for maneuvering a ship or boat

Pronunciations:

• US: /kɛdʒ/
• UK: /kɛdʒ/

Origin and Usage: The word "kedge" originated in the mid-17th century and is of uncertain origin. It is believed to have come from a nautical term used to describe a small anchor used to move a ship. Today, the word is primarily used in nautical contexts to describe the act of moving a ship or boat using a kedge anchor.

Synonyms: None

Related Words: egged, hedge, ledge, wedge

Example Sentences:

• The ship was able to move into the harbor by kedging.
• The sailors kedge the ship to avoid a collision.
• The kedge anchor was dropped to move the boat into position.

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Noun, Verb

Definitions:

Noun: a narrow horizontal surface projecting from a wall, cliff, or other surface; a shelf.
Verb: provide (a window or frame) with a ledge or ledges.

Pronunciations:

US: /lɛdʒ/
UK: /lɛdʒ/

Origin and Usage:

The word "ledge" originated from the Old English word "hleoðor" which means "shelf" or "ledge". It was first used in the 14th century. As a noun, it refers to a narrow horizontal surface projecting from a wall, cliff, or other surface; a shelf. As a verb, it means to provide a window or frame with a ledge or ledges.

Synonyms:

Shelf, mantel, projection, ridge, step, sill.

Related Words:

Cliff, ledge, ledge, ledge, ledge.

Example Sentences:

Noun: She sat on the ledge of the window, watching the birds outside.
Verb: The carpenter ledged the window frame carefully to ensure it was secure.

Sedge

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A grasslike plant with triangular stems and inconspicuous flowers, growing typically in wet ground.

Pronunciation (US): /sɛdʒ/

Pronunciation (UK): /sɛdʒ/

Origin and Usage: The word "sedge" is derived from the Old English word "secg," which means "a type of grass." Sedges are common in wetlands and other damp habitats. They are often used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.

Synonyms: Rush, reed, grass, cane, bulrush.

Related Words: Rushes, reeds, grass, canes, bulks.

Example Sentences:

• The sedge grew tall along the edge of the pond.
• She wove a basket from the long, slender leaves of the sedge.
• The sedge provided a natural barrier against the encroaching water.

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Part(s) of speech: Noun, verb

Definition: A wedge is a piece of wood, metal, or other material having one thick end and tapering to a thin edge, that is used for splitting something, lifting something heavy, or holding something in place. As a verb, it means to force into a narrow space.

Pronunciation: US: /wɛdʒ/; UK: /wɛdʒ/

Origin and Usage: The word "wedge" comes from Old English "wecg," meaning "a wedge, an edge, or a corner." It has been used in English since the 14th century. Wedges were originally made of stone and used for splitting wood and other materials. Today, they are commonly made of metal or plastic and used for a variety of purposes, such as holding doors open or securing objects in place.

Synonyms: Chock, shim, cleat, cuneiform

Related Words: Edge, sedge, hedge, lodge, merge

Example sentences:

• The carpenter used a wedge to split the log in half.
• The door wouldn stay open, so she propped it open with a wedge.
• The thief wedged himself into the narrow space between the wall and the cabinet.
• She wedged her foot into the door to keep it from closing.