ledge

noun

ˈlej 

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

a

: a narrow flat surface or shelf

especially : one that projects from a wall of rock

We rappelled down the cliff and reached the ledge.

b

: rock that is solid or continuous enough to form ledges : bedrock

the field was full of ledge

4

: lode, vein

ledgy

ˈle-jē 

adjective

Examples of ledge in a Sentence

birds perched on the ledge of a building

a ledge on the side of the mountain

Recent Examples on the Web

The biggest increases, however, came on the least valuable land — classified as swamp, ledge or scrubland — which saw its value increase by 2,325%. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026

The cheapest season-long tickets available in the North End Zone are $3,000 for a club seat, $3,500 for a ledge seat and $15,000 for a loge box. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026

What makes the latter leap more treacherous is a rock ledge that juts out about 10 to 15 feet from the cliffs. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Now the quest was to reach the starting point of the ledge before the snow leopard did and then hide there to get a better look. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English legge bar of a gate

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for ledge

• dredge
• edge
• hedge
• pledge
• sedge
• sledge
• wedge
• allege
• straightedge

Kids Definition

ledge

noun

ˈlej 

1

: 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