ridge
noun
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Definition of ridge
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: an elevated body part or structure
2a
: a range of hills or mountains
b
: an elongate elevation on an ocean bottom
3
: an elongate crest or a linear series of crests
4
: a raised strip (as of plowed ground)
5
: the line of intersection at the top between the opposite slopes or sides of a roof
ridge
verb
ridged;
ridging
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Other Words from ridge
Noun
ridged
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of ridge in a Sentence
Noun
We hiked along the ridge. the ridges on the sole of a boot the ridge of a roof
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Curiosity took images on September 9, 2015, of Mount Sharp, a hematite-rich ridge, a plain full of clay minerals to create a composite and rounded buttes high in sulfate minerals. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, "Curiosity rover makes new discoveries on Mars," 6 Aug. 2019 In 1911, the Matterhorn's last remaining unconquered ridge, the Furggen, was ascended, and 20 years later, the north and south faces were climbed. — Mark Jenkins, National Geographic, "How the pursuit of one European peak gave rise to modern mountaineering," 1 Aug. 2019 From the ridge, a gorge to the north spills milky roiling waters across boulders. — Michael J. Bailey, BostonGlobe.com, "Trekking a golden ridge, bracketed by snow-covered Alps," 18 June 2019 Rocky Top extends for hundreds of miles, forming a line of long, steep ridges and low mountains, with deep valleys in between. — William M. Gurstelle, Twin Cities, "Good ol’ Rocky Top: Visit the history, music, science of northeast Tennessee," 15 June 2019 The mountains and desert should dry out over the weekend when the ridge of high pressure shifts west, shutting off the flow of moisture from the south. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "More thunderstorms likely in mountains and desert," 22 July 2019 The bottom line: Trails lead to the top of a traprock ridge, the highest point in North Haven, with views north to Sleeping Giant and the Hanging Hills of Meriden, and south to the New Haven skyline and Long Island Sound. — Peter Marteka, courant.com, "The ruins of the Hermitage and the spectacular views from Peter’s Rock in North Haven," 19 July 2019 The mid-July heat is part of a familiar pattern for summer scorchers: a big, dominant ridge of high pressure anchored over the Southwest. — Chris Bianchi, The Denver Post, "Denver weather: 100 degrees later this week?," 15 July 2019 The second half is more like a knife ridge, with views in all directions. — Sarah Kuta, The Know, "6 Colorado via ferratas you’ll want to visit ASAP," 2 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
High pressure will ridge into Connecticut Saturday with a mostly sunny sky, low humidity, and a refreshing northwest wind. — courant.com, "Mostly sunny with low humidity," 21 June 2019 The key to the design is the use of interchangeable adhesives on the drone’s base: microspines for digging into rough materials like stucco, carpet, or rubble, and ridged silicone (inspired by the morphology of gecko feet) for grabbing onto glass. — James Vincent, The Verge, "Micro-drones with winches can open doors and lift 40 times their own weight," 24 Oct. 2018 High pressure over southeastern Michigan will be ridging into the region on Wednesday resulting in a mixture of clouds and sunshine with temperatures in the 60s and lower 70s. — Gary Lessor, courant.com, "Weather Forecast For Wednesday June 6, 2018," 5 June 2018 Sometimes they are ridged, but this is a mere decoration and not a structural element. — Julia Moskin, New York Times, "The Best Summer Fries, Ranked," 22 May 2018 Similar to a waffle iron but with shallower grooves, the irons produce two 4- to 5-inch decoratively ridged cookies at a time. — baltimoresun.com, "The taste of Italy in a cookie," 18 May 2018 When Mohamed met him, his collarbone ridged out of his skin. — Greg Betza, Washington Post, "Syria, a love story," 1 May 2018 High pressure to the north is trying to ridge southward and prevent the heavier snow from crossing the state. — Gary Lessor, courant.com, "Here We Go Again: Another Nor'easter Wednesday," 20 Mar. 2018 Heat outdoor grill or ridged grill pan over medium-high heat. — Woman's Day, "Chicken Satay," 7 July 2014These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ridge.' 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 ridge
ridge
noun
English Language Learners Definition of ridge
: a long area of land that is on top of a mountain or hill
: a raised part or area on the surface of something
: the place where two sloping surfaces meet
See the full definition for ridge in the English Language Learners Dictionary
ridge
noun
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Kids Definition of ridge
1
: a range of hills or mountains or its upper part
2
: a raised strip
The plow created a ridge of soil.
3
: the line made where two sloping surfaces come together
Birds sat perched on the ridge of the roof.
ridge
noun
\ ˈrij