nounπShareThe back of any animal; especially the upper or projecting part of the back of a quadruped."The tired hiker could feel the weight of the pack pressing into the ridges of the donkey's back. "anatomyanimalbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny extended protuberance; a projecting line or strip."The plough threw up ridges of earth between the furrows."geographynaturegeologyappearancestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe line along which two sloping surfaces meet which diverge towards the ground."The rain rolled down the roof, following the grooves until it reached the ridges where the two sides met. "geographygeologynatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe highest point on a roof, represented by a horizontal line where two roof areas intersect, running the length of the area."The new roof has strong ridges to prevent water from leaking into the house. "architecturebuildingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(fortifications) The highest portion of the glacis proceeding from the salient angle of the covered way."To understand the fortress's defenses, the soldiers studied the ridges of the glacis, noting their height and position relative to the covered way. "militaryarchitecturewarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA chain of mountains."From the airplane window, we could see the sharp, rocky ridges stretching across the horizon. "geographygeologynatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA chain of hills."From the airplane window, we could see long ridges stretching across the landscape below. "geographynaturegeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA long narrow elevation on an ocean bottom."The sonar map revealed long, underwater ridges running across the ocean floor. "geographyoceangeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn elongated region of high atmospheric pressure."The weather forecast showed ridges of high pressure building over the region, promising clear skies and calm winds for the weekend. "weathergeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
