Definition

1. Noun:

   • A long, narrow, elevated landform: A ridge is a long, narrow stretch of high ground, such as the crest of a hill or mountain range.
   • A raised line or strip: A ridge can be any long, raised strip on a surface, like on fabric, sand, or a plowed field.
   • The top edge of a roof: In architecture, a ridge is the horizontal line formed by the meeting of two sloping roof surfaces.
   • A long, narrow elevation on the ocean floor: In geology and oceanography, a ridge is an underwater mountain range or elevation.

2. Verb:

   • To form into a ridge or ridges: To shape something, especially soil, into long, narrow, raised strips.
   • To extend in the form of a ridge: For land or a feature to stretch out in a long, narrow, elevated line.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

  • We hiked along the mountain ridge to enjoy the view. (We walked on the long, narrow top of the mountain.)
  • The farmer planted corn on each ridge in the field. (The farmer planted corn on each long, raised strip of soil.)
  • The roof's ridge was lined with decorative tiles. (The top line of the roof had decorative tiles.)

• Verb:

  • The gardener ridged the soil before planting the potatoes. (The gardener formed the soil into long raised strips.)
  • The land ridges toward the south, creating a natural boundary. (The land extends in a long, narrow elevation toward the south.)

Advanced Usage

• "to ride the ridge": To travel or be positioned along the top of a ridge.
  • The trail rides the ridge for several miles, offering spectacular vistas.
• "ridge line": The line or crest of a ridge.
  • We set up camp just below the ridge line to shelter from the wind.

Variants and Related Words

• Ridged (adj): Having or formed into ridges.
  • The ridged surface of the shell provided texture.
• Ridging (n/gerund): The action of forming ridges.
  • The ridging of the soil helps with water drainage.

Synonyms

• Noun: Crest, spine, backbone, elevation, rise, strip.
• Verb: Furrow, corrugate, rib.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: "Ridge" is not commonly used to form standard phrasal verbs. Its verbal use is typically transitive or intransitive as defined.)

Related Idioms

• "To be on the ridge of": To be at the peak or critical point of something (often used metaphorically).
  • The company is on the ridge of a major breakthrough.
• "Ridge of high pressure": A meteorological term for an elongated area of high atmospheric pressure.
  • A ridge of high pressure will bring sunny weather this weekend.

Noun

1. a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters
2. any long raised border or margin of a bone or tooth or membrane
3. a long narrow range of hills
4. a long narrow natural elevation on the floor of the ocean
5. any long raised strip
6. a long narrow natural elevation or striation

Verb

1. form into a ridge
2. spade into alternate ridges and troughs
   • ridge the soil
3. throw soil toward (a crop row) from both sides
   • He ridged his corn
4. plough alternate strips by throwing the furrow onto an unploughed strip
5. extend in ridges
   • The land ridges towards the South