1
: a raised or projecting edge or molding intended to protect or check
a window ledge
2
: an underwater ridge or reef especially near the shore
3
-er/-est
: abounding in ledges : consisting of a ledge or reef
fields are ledgy in places—
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Noun
birds perched on the ledge of a building
a ledge on the side of the mountain
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Knowing that there's no escape, Laurie makes her way to the roof of her home, ties a rope around her neck, and flings herself off the ledge, dying instantly.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Site preparation for a second fab is underway Beyond the first fab is a ledge where the ground is higher, and site work is already underway to clear a space for the second fab.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 30 May 2026
Many of the rooms at this ultra-luxe hideaway dangle from rocky ledges, are sandwiched between cliff crevices or are embedded like caves in the interior of the mountains, connecting guests intimately with the landscape.
—Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
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Robins Robins don't nest in cavities, preferring to make their homes on horizontal branches or flat surfaces like ledges and eaves.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Knowing that there's no escape, Laurie makes her way to the roof of her home, ties a rope around her neck, and flings herself off the ledge, dying instantly.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Site preparation for a second fab is underway Beyond the first fab is a ledge where the ground is higher, and site work is already underway to clear a space for the second fab.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 30 May 2026
Many of the rooms at this ultra-luxe hideaway dangle from rocky ledges, are sandwiched between cliff crevices or are embedded like caves in the interior of the mountains, connecting guests intimately with the landscape.
—Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
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“Ledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ledge. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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ledge
noun1
: a projecting ridge or raised edge along a surface
2
: an underwater ridge or reef especially near the shore
3
: a narrow flat surface or shelf
especially
: one that sticks out from a wall of rock
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