Definitions

1. noun

A line of shrubs or bushes planted to mark a boundary or to provide shelter or protection.

“The garden had a beautiful hedge of lavender and rosemary along the fence.”

2. verb

To avoid or evade a question, issue, or problem by making a vague or evasive reply.

“He tried to hedge his answer by saying he wasn’t sure about the details.”

3. verb

To invest in a security, such as a commodity or a currency, in order to reduce risk or gain a profit.

“The company decided to hedge its bets by investing in gold and silver.”

4. noun

A financial instrument or contract that gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a security at a specified price.

“The investor used a call option as a hedge against a potential loss in the stock market.”