What does wedge mean in cooking?

wedge means: A cut in a wedge of food. Usually a portion of an oval or round product like an apple or lemon. (in Cooking Dictionary)

What else does wedge mean?

Material such as wood or metal that is thick on one side and thin at the other. It can be used to insert in narrow crevices, for tightening or levering. (in Merlin Dictionary)

A wedge-shaped object. (in Merlin Dictionary)

As in ground warfare, a wedge-shaped formation. (in Merlin Dictionary)

Anything that interferes with your business and creates division or disruption. (in Merlin Dictionary)

A force that opens or begins. (in Merlin Dictionary)

A golf club made of iron with an extremely slanted head. It is used to raise the ball up as if it were in sand. (in Merlin Dictionary)

Shoes with a heel that extends from the shank to half-sole, creating a continuous underneath surface. (in Merlin Dictionary)

A triangular mark that is one of the fundamental structural elements in cuneiform symbols. (in Merlin Dictionary)

The snowplow is used for snow skiing. (in Merlin Dictionary)

A wedge is used to force or split apart. (in Merlin Dictionary)

Use a wedge to fix or tighten the fittings. (in Merlin Dictionary)