ridge

1 of 2

noun

ˈrij 

1

: an elevated body part or structure

2

a

: a range of hills or mountains

b

: an elongated elevation on an ocean bottom

3

: an elongated crest or a linear series of crests

4

: a raised strip (as of plowed ground)

5

: the line of intersection at the top between the opposite slopes or sides of a roof

ridged

ˈrijd 

adjective

ridge

2 of 2

verb

ridged; ridging

transitive verb

: to form into a ridge

intransitive verb

: to extend in ridges

Synonyms of ridge

Noun

• crest

Examples of ridge in a Sentence

Noun

We hiked along the ridge.

the ridges on the sole of a boot

the ridge of a roof

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Friday, a weakening ridge and an approaching front will allow scattered showers and thunderstorms to develop. —Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 9 June 2026

Winds are expected to be north to northeast winds will increase overnight to15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph on the ridges and humidity recoveries on the ridges are only expected to be around 20 to 40% Thursday morning. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026

Verb

Cottonmouths have ridged scales, vertical pupils and a triangular head. —Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 June 2026

The general pattern will feature troughing over both the West and East, with ridging in between, NOAA's Weather Prediction Center said. —Doyle Rice, USA Today, 30 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English rigge, from Old English hrycg; akin to Old High German hrukki ridge, back

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1530, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Phrases Containing ridge

• alveolar ridge
• brow ridge
• mid-ocean ridge

Rhymes for ridge

• bridge
• fridge
• midge
• abridge
• drawbridge
• footbridge
• oxbridge

Kids Definition

ridge

1 of 2 noun

ˈrij 

: a raised or elevated part or area: as

a

: a range of hills or mountains

b

: the line made where two sloping surfaces come together

the ridge of a roof

ridged

ˈrijd 

adjective

ridge

2 of 2 verb

ridged; ridging

: to form into or extend in ridges

Medical Definition

ridge

noun

ˈrij 

: a raised or elevated part and especially a body part: as

a

: the projecting or elevated part of the back along the line of the backbone

b

: an elevated body part projecting from a surface