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- Dictionaryhedge/hɛdʒ/
noun
- 1. a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs: "a privet hedge" Similar
- 2. a way of protecting oneself against financial loss or other adverse circumstances: "index-linked gilts are a useful hedge against inflation" Similar
verb
- 1. surround with a hedge: "a garden hedged with yew" Similar
- 2. limit or qualify (something) by conditions or exceptions: "they hedged their story about with provisos" Similar
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1. : to enclose or protect with or as if with a dense row of shrubs or low trees : to enclose or protect with or as if with a hedge (see hedge entry 1 sense 1a) : encircle. homes hedged with boxwoods. 2. : to confine so as to prevent freedom of movement or action : to obstruct with or as if with a barrier : hinder.
HEDGE definition: 1. a line of bushes or small trees planted very close together, especially along the edge of a…. Learn more.
Jun 23, 2024 · A hedge is an investment that is selected to reduce the potential for loss in other investments because its price tends to move in the opposite direction. This strategy...
Hedge definition: a row of bushes or small trees planted close together, especially when forming a fence or boundary; hedgerow. See examples of HEDGE used in a sentence.
a line of bushes or small trees planted very close together, especially along the edge of a garden, field, or road: a privet hedge. Rosmarie Wirz/Moment/GettyImages. Fewer examples. She kicked the ball so powerfully that it flew over the hedge. I was sitting in the garden when suddenly my neighbor's head bobbed up from behind the hedge.
1. countable noun B2. A hedge is a row of bushes or small trees, usually along the edge of a garden, field, or road. 2. verb. If you hedge against something unpleasant or unwanted that might affect you, especially losing money, you do something which will protect you from it.
A hedge is a living fence made of closely planted bushes, which, as they grow and get trimmed and shaped, form a wall of green.
n. 1. A row of closely planted shrubs or low-growing trees forming a fence or boundary. 2. A line of people or objects forming a barrier: a hedge of spectators along the sidewalk. 3. a. A means of protection or defense, especially against financial loss: a hedge against inflation. b.
hedge. a row of bushes or small trees planted close together, usually along the edge of a field, garden or road. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
a row of bushes growing close together, often used to divide land into separate areas. hedge. verb [ I, T ] uk / hedʒ / us. to avoid giving a direct answer. See also. hedge your bets. (Definition of hedge from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of hedge. in Chinese (Traditional) 灌木叢, （尤指花園、田地或馬路邊緣的）樹籬, 保護…
