Meaning & use

ridge

noun·Everyday

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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