hedge

noun
UK: /hedʒ/
US: /hedʒ/

  1. A fence formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs.

    1. The hedge is very green near my house and I like it a lot.
    2. The gardener carefully trimmed the hedge to maintain its neat appearance and provide privacy.

  2. An action taken to protect oneself against financial loss or other adversity.

    1. Buying gold is a good hedge for investors during a financial crisis.
    2. Diversifying investments is a common hedge against market volatility, protecting assets.

Synonyms

avoid border dodge evade barrier
hedge verb

  1. To avoid giving a direct answer or committing to a specific course of action; to evade.

    1. He tends to hedge when asked about his future plans at work.
    2. Politicians often hedge their statements to avoid alienating potential voters or supporters.

  2. To protect oneself financially by making counterbalancing investments.

    1. Investors hedge their portfolios with diverse assets to reduce overall risk.
    2. The company decided to hedge against currency fluctuations to protect its profits earned abroad.

  3. To surround or enclose with a hedge.

    1. We will hedge our garden to keep the animals out of the crop.
    2. They decided to hedge the property with tall bushes, creating a natural boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hedge" in English means: A fence formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs., An action taken to protect oneself against financial loss or other adversity..

The phonetic transcription of "hedge" is /hedʒ/ in British English and /hedʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hedge": avoid, border, dodge, evade, barrier.

Example usage of "hedge": "The hedge is very green near my house and I like it a lot.". More examples on the page.