26984 words

ridge

5 definitions • 4 examples
1
a long, narrow raised part of a surface, especially a high edge along a mountain:

Examples:

We walked along the narrow mountain ridge.
figurative A ridge (= a narrow area) of high pressure will bring good weather this afternoon.
2
the part of a roof where the sloping sides join at the top
3
a long, narrow, raised part of a surface, esp. a high edge of a hill or mountain:

Examples:

a mountain ridge
Plowed ridges looked like stripes across the field.
4
A ridge of high pressure is a narrow air mass that brings good weather.
5
The ridge of a roof is where the sloping parts or sides come together at the top.

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