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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After descending the ridgeline, the group turned southwest. Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026 Colorado Avalanche Information Center Avalanche danger in some parts of the high country is considerable, particularly on north- and east-facing slopes and on large open slopes just below ridgelines. Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026 The incident in question occurred on January 18, 2025, when Plamberger and his partner, 33-year-old Kerstin Gurtner, attempted an overnight ascent of the Grossglocker via a technical ridgeline called the Stüdlgrat. Owen Clarke, Outside, 21 Feb. 2026 One wrong turn and the hint of a trail can begin to blend with remote ridgelines and rough outcrops cast alike by a setting sun. Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 6 Feb. 2026 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 13 Mar. 2026.

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