ridgeline

noun

ridge·​line ˈrij-ˌlīn 

: a line marking or following a ridgetop

Examples of ridgeline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Set behind a tall ridgeline, the new range is on Pearl Road, about a mile west of Spring Valley Summit along State Highway 55. — Noah Daly august 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 Aug. 2026

Summer here means passes open to the high country, trails cleared to the ridgelines, and long evenings that hold their light past nine. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

About 18 miles depending on the exact route, this point-to-point hike passes dozens of waterfalls, high meadows, craggy ridgelines, and excellent wildlife habitats before finishing near Many Glacier Hotel. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026

The partial eclipse will be small, but reservoirs, ridgelines and open viewpoints offer decent southwest sightlines during the afternoon event. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 July 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