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Wedge

noun
/wedʒ/

Meaning

a triangular piece of wood or metal used for splitting or securing; a piece of cheese or cake

Example Sentences

He used a wooden wedge to split the log into smaller pieces.

Synonyms

triangle, slice, segment, piece

Antonyms

whole, unity, complete piece

Collocations

cheese wedge, door wedge, wedge shape, driving wedge

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