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 town is framed by the picturesque sandstone cursive of Comb Ridge, the stone spires of Monument Valley peeking over the ridgeline. — Adam Burke, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

The plane crashed into a ridgeline about a mile southwest of the end of the runway. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Architect John Irving designed each structure to sit within the dune contours rather than on top of them, rooflines covered with native grasses, nothing above the ridgeline. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

Officials instructed hikers to move away from elevated areas like peaks and exposed ridgelines when a storm starts to move in, as well as finding shelter if possible. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 21 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