ridgeline

noun

ridge·​line ˈrij-ˌlīn 

: a line marking or following a ridgetop

Examples of ridgeline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

The segment was narrowly focused on the rescue itself, as the officer described his free fall, major injuries and his ascent up a 7,000 foot ridgeline before being spotted two days later. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026

In mountainous country, look for them in the upper contours, from the ridgeline to about a quarter of the way down the slope. — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 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