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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Clad in raw, locally harvested and milled cedar, the multipronged building sits on a cliffside ledge deep in the forest.
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Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 28 July 2024
Crooks pointed his rifle at the officer, who could not draw his weapon and confront the gunman because he was suspended on the ledge.
—Jacob Knutson, Axios, 23 July 2024
Get greeted by Spider-Man perched on a ledge against a brick skyscraper, meet the Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Captain America, Kung Fu Panda, Wonder Woman, Yoda… the list goes on and on.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 18 July 2024
Be sure to wipe away dust from all niches, ledges, and the top of your shower surround, too.
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—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024
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Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 28 July 2024
Crooks pointed his rifle at the officer, who could not draw his weapon and confront the gunman because he was suspended on the ledge.
—Jacob Knutson, Axios, 23 July 2024
Get greeted by Spider-Man perched on a ledge against a brick skyscraper, meet the Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Captain America, Kung Fu Panda, Wonder Woman, Yoda… the list goes on and on.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 18 July 2024
Be sure to wipe away dust from all niches, ledges, and the top of your shower surround, too.
10.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024
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“Ledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ledge. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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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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