sedge
noun
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Definition of sedge
: any of a family (Cyperaceae, the sedge family) of usually tufted monocotyledonous marsh plants differing from the related grasses in having achenes and solid stems
especially
: any of a cosmopolitan genus (Carex)
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Other Words from sedge
sedgy
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adjective
Examples of sedge in a Sentence
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As substitutes, try Pennsylvania sedge or wild strawberry. — Boston.com Real Estate, "Ask the Gardener: Tips for ridding your lawn of creeping Charlie," 21 Aug. 2019 Gradually convert the lawn to shade-tolerant groundcovers such as Asiatic jasmine, mondo grass, liriope, sedges and dwarf ruellia. — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, "How to deal if your lawn’s in excessive shade," 2 Aug. 2019 Cottongrass is a lovely sedge of waving white seedballs, as soft as a puppy’s belly. — Anchorage Daily News, "A 60-mile walk under the midnight sun, with no stops for sleep," 22 June 2019 If the weeds are mostly broadleaf weeds, such as dollarweed, or sedges, such as nutgrass, spray the liriope with Image Kills Nutsedge. — Dan Gill, nola.com, "How to care for liriope plants," 28 Apr. 2019 Now, Yoshi can rock-hop around the vernal pool, leap onto the meadow and play fetch with their dog, Dara, on the Carex pansa sedge. — Lisa Boone, latimes.com, "This Los Angeles couple is on a mission to save the environment, starting with their own backyard," 14 June 2019 Try ferns, European wild ginger (Asarum europaeum), sedges (Carex spp.), lavender, lamiums (Lamium maculatum), sedums, and lungworts (Pulmonaria spp.). — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "Everything You Need to Know About Container Gardening," 13 Aug. 2018 Try ferns, European wild ginger (Asarum europaeum), sedges (Carex spp.), lavender, lamiums (Lamium maculatum), sedums, and lungworts (Pulmonaria spp.). — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "Everything You Need to Know About Container Gardening," 13 Aug. 2018 Try ferns, European wild ginger (Asarum europaeum), sedges (Carex spp.), lavender, lamiums (Lamium maculatum), sedums, and lungworts (Pulmonaria spp.). — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "Everything You Need to Know About Container Gardening," 13 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sedge.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for sedge
sedge
noun
English Language Learners Definition of sedge
: a plant like grass that grows in wet ground or near water
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sedge
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Kids Definition of sedge
: a plant that is like grass but has solid stems and grows in tufts in marshes