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December 28, 2018 Word of the Day

ridge /ˈrɪʤ/ noun
ridge
/ˈrɪʤ/
noun

plural ridges

A mountain ridge in the clouds
A mountain ridge in the clouds
Definition of RIDGE

[count]

1 : a long area of land that is on top of a mountain or hill

  • We hiked along the ridge.

2 : a raised part or area on the surface of something

  • the ridges on the sole of a boot

3 : the place where two sloping surfaces meet

  • the ridge of a roof

4 weather : a long area of high atmospheric pressure

  • A ridge of high pressure is coming up from the south.

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