1
: a raised or projecting edge or molding intended to protect or check
a window ledge
2
: an underwater ridge or reef especially near the shore
3
Examples of ledge in a Sentence
birds perched on the ledge of a building
a ledge on the side of the mountain
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To travel just one meter, these fish require an average of 30 to 60 seconds of movement, along with eight to nine short pauses and nine one-hour rests on horizontal ledges along their route, according to Phys.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
In May, an Italian man was held captive for weeks in a Manhattan townhouse while abductors beat him, shocked him with electric wires and held him over a ledge in order to get his Bitcoin password.
—Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Similar to fishing a Carolina rig, a slow, methodical drag along a grass line or rock ledge can get you plenty of bites.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
The resort-style backyard provides a pool with a sun ledge, spa, multiple seating areas and two fireplaces designed for year-round enjoyment.
—Judi Wright, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
In May, an Italian man was held captive for weeks in a Manhattan townhouse while abductors beat him, shocked him with electric wires and held him over a ledge in order to get his Bitcoin password.
—Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Similar to fishing a Carolina rig, a slow, methodical drag along a grass line or rock ledge can get you plenty of bites.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
The resort-style backyard provides a pool with a sun ledge, spa, multiple seating areas and two fireplaces designed for year-round enjoyment.
—Judi Wright, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Ledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ledge. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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ledge
noun1
: a projecting ridge or raised edge along a surface
2
: an underwater ridge or reef especially near the shore
3
: a narrow flat surface or shelf
especially
: one that sticks out from a wall of rock
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