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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The steps guide residents upward to the main floor, which sits level with the ridgeline. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025 The region is famous for its fiery reds and golds that sweep across the ridgelines, yet fall’s shoulder season keeps crowds lighter than in the peak of summer. Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025 The northern line of the Patton Meadow Fire blazes over a ridgeline on August 16, 2021, near Lakeview, Oregon. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025 The reptile, which hibernates individually in holes, burrows or rock crevices, prefers to live along ridgelines and bluffs, especially on south and southwest facing slopes. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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