ridgeline

noun

ridge·​line ˈrij-ˌlīn How to pronounce ridgeline (audio)
: a line marking or following a ridgetop

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As the marchers approached Blair Mountain, Logan county Sheriff Don Chafin assembled a civilian force along the ridgeline. — Katie Angell Britannica Editors Aug. 27, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026 The couple’s three-bedroom home sits on a dramatic ridgeline, with Eagle Rock on one side and Highland Park on the other. — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 Set behind a tall ridgeline, the new range is on Pearl Road, about a mile west of Spring Valley Summit along State Highway 55. — Noah Daly august 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 Aug. 2026 Summer here means passes open to the high country, trails cleared to the ridgelines, and long evenings that hold their light past nine. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ridgeline

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Sep. 2026.

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