Plural of hedge
regular plural
The plural of hedge is hedges.
Forms of hedge
| Singular | hedge /ˈhɛd͡ʒ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | hedges /ˈhɛd͡ʒɪz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Hedges in a sentence
- When not inaccurate, much commentary on the contents of Hobson-Jobson is couched in hedges or relies on speculative estimates in the absence of exact information.2018, James Lambert, “Setting the Record Straight: An In-depth Examination of Hobson-Jobson”, in International Journal of Lexicography...
- I gave a good trimming to my elderly neighbour's hedges.From the entry trimming
- The frontlist is often the top revenue center, but a strong backlist provides another revenue stream that hedges risk.From the entry frontlist
- Caspe also hedges his bets, making self-deprecation part of the package.2014 October 13, Mike Hale, “At Ringside for a Match of Wits”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN…. From the entry hey-o
- There are hedges and ditches ahead and you are on course for an almighty cropper.1991 September, Stephen Fry, chapter 1, in The Liar, London: Heinemann, →ISBN, section II, page 20. From the entry cropper
Meaning of hedge
- noun A thicket of bushes or other shrubbery, especially one planted as a fence between two portions of land, or to separate the parts of a garden.
- noun A barrier (often consisting of a line of persons or objects) to protect someone or something from harm.
- noun A mound of earth, stone- or turf-faced, often topped with bushes, used as a fence between any two portions of land.
Questions about the plural of hedge
- What is the plural of hedge?
- The plural of hedge is hedges.
- Is hedge countable?
- Hedge is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: hedge (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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