ridgeline

noun

ridge·​line ˈrij-ˌlīn How to pronounce ridgeline (audio)
: a line marking or following a ridgetop

Examples of ridgeline in a Sentence

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Total snow accumulations of 6 to 18 inches, with 24 to 36 inches for the highest peaks and ridgelines. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Jan. 2026 The passing front will bring breezy conditions, with gusts up to about 25 mph along the coast, over ridgelines, and through gaps and passes. Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025 Keep your eye out for wild horses roaming across the rough ridgelines, and stargaze at night under vast dark skies. Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025 Even for athletes who’ve spent a lifetime climbing mountains, traversing sheer cliffs, balancing on knife-edge ridgelines, this fear never disappears. Outside Online, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ridgeline

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ridgeline was in 1856

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“Ridgeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ridgeline. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.

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