ledge
ledge Lexical Profile
ledge Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A narrow, horizontal surface projecting from a wall, window, or other upright architectural structure.
"She carefully placed her small potted plants on the window ledge to catch the morning sunlight."
A flat, projecting rock formation situated on a steep cliff or mountainside.
"The exhausted climbers finally found a small ledge where they could safely rest for the night."
An underwater ridge of rocks or coral, typically situated near a shoreline.
"The captain steered the fishing boat slowly to avoid scraping the hull against the submerged ledge."
• Rhymes for ledge
Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the 14th century (Middle English 'legge', meaning a transverse bar), likely from a Scandinavian source or closely related to the verb 'lay'.
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