wedge shape
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- Sleek, aerodynamic lines and an aggressive wedge shape help give the new Accord a stylish, sporty presence.
- form a distinct wedge shape
Examples
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The roof of the house has a distinctive wedge shape that allows for better drainage.
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The designer created a chair with a comfortable backrest that has a unique wedge shape.
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The section is bent into a sort of wedge shape.
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When viewed from the side, the sculpture formed a striking wedge shape that captured everyone's attention.
Synonyms
A wedge-shaped part you see in anatomy and geometry
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a shape resembling a wedge' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'wedge' (a piece tapering to a thin edge) with 'shape' (the visible outline or form). This simple noun–noun composition follows normal English compounding and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
Wedge shape comes from the simple tool wedge, a small piece of wood or metal with a 'triangular' end that you push into something to split it or hold it open. So, when an object narrows to a thin edge like that tool, we call it a wedge shape, meaning it looks like a 'triangle' from the side.