Meaning & use
ridge
A long, narrow raised strip of land, especially the top edge of a hill or mountain range.
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Hikers stopped along the ridge to admire the valley spreading out below them.
A narrow ridge of high pressure kept the storms away from the coast for a week.
A note on using this word
Ridge can describe a landform, a raised line on a fabric or surface, or, in weather, an elongated area of high pressure.
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