noun Download 🔗Share The back of any animal; especially the upper or projecting part of the back of a quadruped. Examples : "The dog's stiff ridge was a sign that it was sore from its run in the park. " animal anatomy body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any extended protuberance; a projecting line or strip. Examples : "The plough threw up ridges of earth between the furrows." geography geology nature structure appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The line along which two sloping surfaces meet which diverge towards the ground. Examples : "The roof's ridge ran down the center of the house, separating the two sloping sides. " geography geology nature structure environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The highest point on a roof, represented by a horizontal line where two roof areas intersect, running the length of the area. Examples : "The ridge of the house's roof ran the length of the entire structure, separating the front and back sections. " architecture building part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (fortifications) The highest portion of the glacis proceeding from the salient angle of the covered way. Examples : "The soldiers positioned themselves on the ridge of the fort's glacis, overlooking the enemy encampment. " military architecture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A chain of mountains. Examples : "The hikers climbed the steep ridge to reach the mountaintop. " geography geology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A chain of hills. Examples : "The hikers followed the ridge, enjoying the view of the valley below. " geography geology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A long narrow elevation on an ocean bottom. Examples : "The sonar detected a ridge on the ocean floor, which might indicate a hidden shipwreck. " geography ocean geology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An elongated region of high atmospheric pressure. Examples : "The weather forecast predicted a ridge of high pressure would bring sunny skies for the weekend. " weather geography environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To form into a ridge Examples : "The gardener carefully ridge-tilled the soil to prepare the flowerbeds. " geology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To extend in ridges Examples : "The path through the parkland ridged across the sloping hill. " geography geology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading