ridgeline

noun

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

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Denali National Park Alaska Spanning 6 million acres of wilderness and containing polychromatic ridgelines, boreal forest, and the tallest mountain in North America (at 20,237 feet), Denali National Park inspires awe like nowhere else. Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025 Chimney Tops This steep uphill climb is worth the effort for its striking views of not only Sugarland Mountain’s rocky ridgeline, but also the beautiful, wooded walk across rushing streams in a dense forest. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 May 2025 Many mountain running races take competitors along high cliffs and ridgelines with exposure, and down steep, off-trail descents through technical terrain. Andy Wacker, Outside Online, 18 May 2025 Rebuilt from the ground up in 2016, this one-of-a-kind custom home sits gracefully along the ridgeline of the prestigious Orinda Country Club hills. Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for ridgeline

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 18 Jun. 2025.

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