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   ridge

   /rɪdʒ/

   noun

   • 1. a long, narrow hilltop, mountain range, or watershed: "the North-East ridge of Everest"
   • ▪ the line or edge formed where the two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top: "the roof was unusual due to the relative heights of the eaves and the ridge"
   • ▪ a narrow raised band on a surface: "buff your nails in order to smooth ridges"
   • ▪ a raised strip of arable land, especially (in medieval fields) one of a set separated by furrows: "a path led through the ridges and furrows of fields long left to nature"
   • 2. an elongated region of high barometric pressure: "a high-pressure ridge helping to steer cyclones further south"

   verb

   • 1. mark with or form into narrow raised bands: "a field ploughed in narrow stretches that are ridged up slightly"
   • ▪ (of a surface) form into or rise up as a ridge: "the crust of the earth ridged"

   Word Origin Old Englishhrycg ‘spine, crest’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch rug and German Rücken ‘back’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ridgy adjective

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   What is the meaning of the word ridge?

   • n. 1. A long narrow upper section or crest: the ridge of a wave. 2. 3. A narrow, elongated zone of relatively high atmospheric pressure. Also called wedge. 4. A long, narrow, or crested part of the body: the ridge of the nose.

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   What is a mountain ridge?

   • The ridge forms a superb upper anchor point for the mighty sheets of the temporal muscles. It is a dizzy place, with views that stretch across layer upon layer of mountain ridges. We walk back into town along a lane straddling a high, narrow ridge.

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   What is a ridge on a roof?

   • A ridge is a line that rises above what it is attached to. Think of a ridge as a combination between rim and edge. From the Old English hrycg, meaning “back of the man or beast” or “the top or crest” of something (combined, the senses mean “backbone”), ridge is often used for the beam that joins the parts of a sloping roof.

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   What is a ridge of high pressure?

   • A ridge of high pressure is a narrow air mass that brings good weather. The ridge of a roof is where the sloping parts or sides come together at the top. In between the anterior and posterior ridges, the fused atrioventricular cushions are attached, connecting these ridges at the atrioventricular side.

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   Ridge is a noun that means a long, narrow raised part of a surface, especially a high edge along a mountain. Learn how to use ridge in sentences, see related words and phrases, and find translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     a long, narrow raised part of a surface, especially a high...

   • Znaczenie Ridge, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     ridge definicja: 1. a long, narrow raised part of a surface,...

   • Ridge: French Translation

     RIDGE translate: corniche [feminine], crête, chaîne, ligne,...

   • Ridge: German Translation

     ridge translate: der Grat, die Gebirgskette, die Erhöhung,...

   • Mid-Ocean Ridge

     MID-OCEAN RIDGE definition: 1. an area of mountains under an...

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     RIDGE translate: 脊;垄;（尤指）山脊, 屋脊. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Riderless

     RIDERLESS definition: 1. without a person riding: 2. without...

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   Learn the meaning of ridge as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A ridge is an elevated or raised part or area, such as a range of hills, a crest, or a roof line.

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   noun. a long, narrow elevation of land; a chain of hills or mountains. the long and narrow upper edge, angle, or crest of something, as a hill, wave, or vault. the back of an animal. any raised, narrow strip, as on cloth. the horizontal line in which the tops of the rafters of a roof meet.

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   A ridge is a long, narrow, elevated strip of land or any raised strip or band. A ridge is a line that rises above what it is attached to. Think of a ridge as a combination between rim and edge.

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   a long, narrow raised part of a surface, especially a high edge along a mountain: We walked along the narrow mountain ridge. figurative A ridge (= a narrow area) of high pressure will bring good weather this afternoon. the part of a roof where the sloping sides join at the top. Douglas Sacha/Moment/GettyImages.

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   A ridge is a long narrow elevation or crest, such as a mountain range, a roof line, or a body part. Learn more about the word's origin, usage, and related terms from various dictionaries and sources.

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   A ridge is a long, narrow raised area or line on a surface, such as land, fabric, or bone. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of ridge with examples and quizzes.