ridge
word
/ˈɹɪdʒ/
rij
/ɹˈɪdʒ/
rij
Definition
A ridge is a long, narrow raised line or area, especially along the top of mountains or hills. It can also mean any raised strip or edge on a surface.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly used for geography: 'mountain ridge' or 'along the ridge'. It can also describe smaller raised lines like the 'ridge of the nose' or ridges on a roof or fingerprint. Don't confuse it with a peak: a peak is a point, while a ridge is long and narrow.
Spanish: cresta - cordillera estrecha - lomo elevadoPortuguese (BR): crista - cordilheira estreita - elevação compridaPortuguese (PT): crista - cordilheira estreita - elevação compridaChinese (Simplified): 山脊 - 隆起处 - 脊Chinese (Traditional): 山脊 - 隆起處 - 脊Hindi: पर्वत-शृंग - उभरी हुई धार - कगारArabic: حافة مرتفعة - سلسلة جبلية ضيقة - عرفBengali: ঝাঁঝালো (ভূ-পার্বত্য) - পৃষ্ঠদেশ - রেখা (উঠানো অংশ)Russian: хребет - гребеньJapanese: 尾根 - 隆起（部分）Vietnamese: dãy núi - đường gờKorean: 능선 - 돌출부Turkish: sırt - çıkıntıUrdu: چوٹی (لمبی) - ابھارIndonesian: punggungan - tonjolan
Example Sentences
We walked along the ridge of the hill.
basic
The trail gets really narrow once you reach the ridge.
natural
From the ridge, you can see the whole valley.
natural
You can feel a sharp ridge in the broken plastic.
natural
There is a small ridge on the roof.
basic
Snow covered the mountain ridge.
basic