wedge

/wɛd͡ʒ/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

One of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering.

2

A piece (of food, metal, wood etc.) having this shape.

3

Something that creates a division, gap or distance between things.

4

A five-sided polyhedron with a rectangular base, two rectangular or trapezoidal sides meeting in an edge, and two triangular ends.

5

A voussoir, one of the wedge-shaped blocks forming an arch or vault.

6

A flank of cavalry acting to split some portion of an opposing army, charging in an inverted V formation.

7

A group of geese, swans, or other birds when they are in flight in a V formation.

8

A type of iron club used for short, high trajectories.

9

One of a pair of wedge-heeled shoes.

10

An ingot.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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