ridge

The word “ridge” means a long, narrow raised strip of land, such as a chain of hills or mountains. In plain terms, a raised, elongated strip — of land, a roof, or high air pressure.

“Ridge” is pronounced rihj (/ɹɪd͡ʒ/ in IPA).

Here is “ridge” used in a sentence: “They hiked along the ridge as the sun set over the valley.”

Depending on how it is used, “ridge” can be a noun and a verb.

The word “ridge” comes from Old English. From Old English hryċġ (\"back, spine, ridge\"), the same root that gives German Rücken (\"back\").

“Ridge” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

“Ridge” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a long, narrow raised strip of land, such as a chain of hills or mountains.

A ridge is a long, narrow raised strip of land, such as a chain of hills or a mountain crest. A valley is the low ground between hills or mountains. The ridge is the high line, and the valley is the dip beside or below it.

A ridge is the whole long, raised line of high ground running across a landscape. A crest is the very top edge or highest point along that line. Every ridge has a crest, but the crest is only its summit, not the full length.

On a roof, the ridge is the horizontal line at the very top where two sloping sides meet. It mirrors the land sense of the word, since it forms a long, narrow high edge. The board or beam along this line is often called the ridge board or ridge beam.

Common collocations include 'mountain ridge,' 'ridge line,' 'high ridge,' and 'roof ridge.' 'Mountain ridge' describes a chain of peaks, while 'roof ridge' names the top edge of a roof. 'Ridge line' refers to the outline the ridge makes against the sky.