B2nounhomenature
US/hedʒ/
UK/hedʒ/
a line of bushes growing close together around a garden or field; also a way to protect against loss
In context
There is a tall hedge between our garden and the neighbor's.
Every Sunday, my father cuts the hedge in front of the house.
Many people buy gold as a hedge against inflation.
Words that go with hedge
verb + noun
- cut the hedgeDon't cut the hedge when birds are nesting in it.
- trim the hedgeThe gardener comes once a month to trim the hedge.
noun + preposition
- hedge againstProperty is seen as a hedge against rising prices.
adjective + noun
- thick hedgeA thick hedge keeps the noise from the road out.
noun + noun
- hedge fundHe left the bank to work for a hedge fund.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Our house has a tree fence.Correct: Our house has a hedge.