wedge

(noun) any shape that is triangular in cross section. Synonyms: wedge shape, cuneus.

(noun) a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States. Synonyms: bomber, grinder, hero, hero sandwich, hoagie, hoagy, Cuban sandwich, Italian sandwich, poor boy, sub, submarine, submarine sandwich, torpedo, zep.

(noun) a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation. Synonyms: hacek.

(noun) a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe. Synonyms: wedge heel.

(noun) (golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole.

(noun) something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them.

(noun) a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object. Synonyms: chock.

(verb) put, fix, force, or implant. Synonyms: lodge, stick, deposit. Examples: "Lodge a bullet in the table." "Stick your thumb in the crack."

(verb) squeeze like a wedge into a tight space. Synonyms: squeeze, force. Examples: "I squeezed myself into the corner."