Definitions

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  • noun The topmost edge along a mountain ridge.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a long narrow range of hills

Etymologies

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ridge +‎ line

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Examples

  • And now the rain has reached the mountaintop, and the ridgeline is all translucent behind a veil of rain and mist, and I have a really good short story to read.

    This is really nice right here. blackholly 2007

  • You can combine the loops of Fairmount and Humphrey into a figure 8 once you climb the roughly 1000 feet to the plateau of the ridgeline which is an absolute treat of a ride, complete with twists and turns aplenty, lots of stellar old trees and houses, and stunning views to all sides of the city as you circumvent the loops atop the west hills.

    PezCyclingNews.com 2009

  • You can combine the loops of Fairmount and Humphrey into a figure 8 once you climb the roughly 1000 feet to the plateau of the ridgeline which is an absolute treat of a ride, complete with twists and turns aplenty, lots of stellar old trees and houses, and stunning views to all sides of the city as you circumvent the loops atop the west hills.

    PezCyclingNews.com 2009

  • You can combine the loops of Fairmount and Humphrey into a figure 8 once you climb the roughly 1000 feet to the plateau of the ridgeline which is an absolute treat of a ride, complete with twists and turns aplenty, lots of stellar old trees and houses, and stunning views to all sides of the city as you circumvent the loops atop the west hills.

    PezCyclingNews.com 2009

  • Adding 17000-30000 troops will make the targets on that ridgeline and firing from across that valley exactly 0 inches closer.

    Casualties, We’re Everywhere | ATTACKERMAN 2009

  • Only a few miles away, it floats against a rippling ridgeline and a blue sky, a legendary symbol of glamor and riches that has inspired countless youths to pursue their lofty dreams.

    Neil Zevnik: Rolling Out the Red Carpet: A Different Hollywood Tale Neil Zevnik 2011

  • Only a few miles away, it floats against a rippling ridgeline and a blue sky, a legendary symbol of glamor and riches that has inspired countless youths to pursue their lofty dreams.

    Neil Zevnik: Rolling Out the Red Carpet: A Different Hollywood Tale Neil Zevnik 2011

  • Only a few miles away, it floats against a rippling ridgeline and a blue sky, a legendary symbol of glamor and riches that has inspired countless youths to pursue their lofty dreams.

    Neil Zevnik: Rolling Out the Red Carpet: A Different Hollywood Tale Neil Zevnik 2011

  • Only a few miles away, it floats against a rippling ridgeline and a blue sky, a legendary symbol of glamor and riches that has inspired countless youths to pursue their lofty dreams.

    Neil Zevnik: Rolling Out the Red Carpet: A Different Hollywood Tale Neil Zevnik 2011

  • I sat on an downed tree when this buck came across the next ridgeline.

    Field & Stream 2009

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