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 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

Gusts topping 45 mph Tuesday along exposed ridgelines and Sierra passes could affect lift operations and make travel over Donner Summit and Echo Summit hazardous. —Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 13 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

Also, to watch for sagging ridgelines, drooping ceilings, water leaks on interior walls and ceilings, jammed doors, cracked interior walls near the center of the home and creaking sounds, according to State Farm. —Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ridgeline

• acridine
• alkaline
• andesine
• anodyne
• anticline
• arginine
• asinine
• atropine
• benzidine
• borderline
• byzantine
• calamine