Meaning & use

hedge

noun·Everyday

A boundary formed by a dense row of closely planted bushes or shrubs.

See it in a sentence

The gardener trimmed the hedge into a neat, straight line along the driveway.

A tall hedge separated the two properties and blocked the neighbors' view.

A note on using this word

As a verb, 'hedge' means to avoid a firm commitment or to protect against financial loss, as in 'hedge your bets.'

Words with a similar meaning

hedgerowshrubbery

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To avoid giving a direct answer or commitment, often to protect oneself from being wrong.

The politician hedged when reporters asked whether she would run for reelection.

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