hedge
noun
a row of bushes or small trees planted close together, especially when forming a fence or boundary; hedgerow.
hedges
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pluralof hedge.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof hedge (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
hedgenouna row of bushes or small trees planted close together, especially when forming a fence or boundary; hedgerow.
Example Sentences
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The compound comes with a three-car garage, two ipe wood decks, several outdoor seating areas, and drought-resistant landscaping that abounds with leafy hedges and mature trees.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Mortgage companies often make hedges against their portfolios of mortgages, which change in value with interest rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
UWM had taken on those hedges, Ishbia said, because of a failed acquisition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
That plate went back and forth through the hedges between our houses for years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
The hedges burgeoned, and the fields were heavy with bounty.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
