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 SFI scheme is vital for many farmers who have turned large swathes of their land over to nature-friendly schemes, such as planting hedges, creating wildflower margins and protecting the soil.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
The group plants, protects and maintains trees and hedges on publicly owned land, working with councils and landowners.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
He now lives on Indian Creek island behind dense hedges that prevent even his wealthy neighbors from peering into his estate—the only home like that on the island, one club member said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
They can also game financial regulations with interest-rate hedges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Over the fields and hedges and rivers they went, and after a while a frightening thought came into Sophie’s head.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
