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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

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRIDGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ridgeRidge Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRIDGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › ridgeRIDGE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ridgeRidge - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRIDGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRIDGE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Ridge is a noun that means a long, narrow piece of high land, especially along the top of a mountain, or a narrow, raised line on a flat surface. Learn more about the word ridge, its pronunciation, synonyms, and translations in different languages.