noun Download 🔗Share The back of any animal; especially the upper or projecting part of the back of a quadruped. Examples : "The tired hiker could feel the weight of the pack pressing into the ridges of the donkey's back. " anatomy animal 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 nature geology appearance structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The line along which two sloping surfaces meet which diverge towards the ground. Examples : "The rain rolled down the roof, following the grooves until it reached the ridges where the two sides met. " geography geology nature 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 new roof has strong ridges to prevent water from leaking into the house. " 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 : "To understand the fortress's defenses, the soldiers studied the ridges of the glacis, noting their height and position relative to the covered way. " military architecture war Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A chain of mountains. Examples : "From the airplane window, we could see the sharp, rocky ridges stretching across the horizon. " geography geology nature environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A chain of hills. Examples : "From the airplane window, we could see long ridges stretching across the landscape below. " geography nature geology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A long narrow elevation on an ocean bottom. Examples : "The sonar map revealed long, underwater ridges running across the ocean floor. " geography ocean geology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An elongated region of high atmospheric pressure. Examples : "The weather forecast showed ridges of high pressure building over the region, promising clear skies and calm winds for the weekend. " weather geography Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading