ridge (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /rɪdʒ/

Definition

A long, narrow, elevated strip of land, often with a sharp crest, like a mountain range or a raised line on a surface.

Examples

• The hikers followed the narrow ridge to the summit.

• A prominent ridge runs along the spine of the mountain.

• The pottery had a decorative ridge around its base.

How to Use ridge

ridge of (prepositional phrase)

Used to indicate what the ridge is part of or what it is on. — "The highest ridge of the Himalayas is Mount Everest."

Synonyms of ridge

Words with a similar meaning to ridge:

• crest
• summit
• spine
• escarpment

Antonyms of ridge

Words with the opposite meaning to ridge:

• valley
• trough

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