sedge

noun

ˈsej 

: 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)

sedgy

ˈse-jē 

adjective

Examples of sedge in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Two of the most popular species found at retail stores in our area are white-tinged sedge (Carex albicans) and Pennsylvania sedge (Carex pensylvanica). —Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2025

Lemon Lime, Blush Pink, Flirt 10 Carex Botanical Name: Carex spp Sun Exposure: Shade to part shade Soil Type: Average, well-draining Soil pH: Acidic to alkaline Carex, or sedges, are mounding plants with grass-like foliage. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 30 May 2025

Like our garden plants, lawn weeds include grasses, sedges, and broadleaf plants. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025

Driving the news: Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden experts will teach residents how to reduce lawn maintenance with plant clover, sedges, and other tidy ground covers that still support pollinators — minus the unruly chaos. —Jason Clayworth, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English segge, from Old English secg; akin to Middle High German segge sedge, Old English sagu saw — more at saw

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sedge

• dredge
• edge
• hedge
• ledge
• pledge
• sledge
• wedge
• allege
• straightedge

Kids Definition

sedge

noun

ˈsej 

: any of a family of plants of marshy areas that are related to the grasses and have solid often three-sided stems