ridge
noun
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Definition of ridge
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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
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
The bald granite dome looms thousands of feet above the park highway, protruding from a forested ridge 6,725 feet above sea level. — Rosemary Mcclure, Los Angeles Times, "In fall, experience the awe and adventure in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks," 31 Aug. 2019 Here, the magma bubbles up, solidifies into new crust, and moves outward from the ridge. — Robin George Andrews, National Geographic, "This is now the world's largest volcano, geologists say," 15 July 2019 Winds out of the northwest are common in May and that cleans out the air for great long-distance views from ridges. — Tom Stienstra, San Francisco Chronicle, "Sunday getaway to Mitchell Canyon," 6 May 2018 Primary access to the property would be via a two-lane road that would be built from the ridge down a steep mountainside ending at Valley Center Road in the middle of the Valley Center grade. — J. Harry Jones, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Daley Ranch Resort plans submitted to Escondido," 6 Mar. 2018 Our route would take us along several mountain ridges, down into a valley, across a river and finally to the lakeside hut at Alftavatn. — Jake Halpern, New York Times, "A Chance to Bond on a Perilous Hiking Trail in Iceland," 21 Aug. 2019 Set on a ridge, the property centers on unobstructed views of downtown Los Angeles and the ocean. — Los Angeles Times, "July’s biggest L.A. house sales brought fireworks in a $120-million deal," 16 Aug. 2019 The cirque has no name, nor do the peaks above, or the spurs radiating from the main ridge, the arêtes. — Barry Lopez, Harper's magazine, "Polar Light," 10 Jan. 2019 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. 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
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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.
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