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

Bogs tend to keep their secrets low to the ground, where colors shift by inches and boundaries blur in gradients of tiny mounds of moss and sedges emerging from pools. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Consider planting flowering perennials alongside sedges and grasses, and incorporating shrubs and small trees, if space allows. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

There are a number of sedges, some of which are called nut sedges, flourishing during the wet summer weather in Florida lawns. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

Some small plants that do well in shallow water are dwarf water lilies, water forget-me-nots, water mint, and dwarf sedge varieties. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026

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