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Definition ridge in American English

ridge noun

[countable] noun
/rɪdʒ/
1

the long narrow top of a mountain or group of mountains

Example

The log cabin is set on a ridge in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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brae brink the brow
2

a long narrow raised line along the surface of something

Example

Tires had thrown the mud into ridges, making the road impassable.

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arm flap limb
3

a line formed where two sloping surfaces join, especially at the top of a roof

Synonyms and related words
joint join splice
4

a long narrow area of high pressure in a weather system

Synonyms and related words
air pressure anticyclone atmospheric pressure
Definition ridge in American English