ridgeline

noun

ridge·​line ˈrij-ˌlīn 

: a line marking or following a ridgetop

Examples of ridgeline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The segment was narrowly focused on the rescue itself, as the officer described his free fall, major injuries and his ascent up a 7,000 foot ridgeline before being spotted two days later. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026

In mountainous country, look for them in the upper contours, from the ridgeline to about a quarter of the way down the slope. — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026

Years spent in a special operations unit taught me what happens when a network plan looks perfect on a whiteboard and falls apart the moment a unit crosses a ridgeline. — Nir Goldstein, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

From nearby ridgelines, the standing dead are visible across peak after peak into the distance. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ridgeline

• alkaline
• andesine
• anodyne
• anticline
• arginine
• asinine
• benzidine
• borderline
• byzantine
• calamine
• caroline
• centerline