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Definition of wheat ridge
wheat ridge
wheat ridge Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
American A city located in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States, serving as a western suburb of Denver.
Example
"We decided to open our new bakery in Wheat Ridge due to its thriving local community and proximity to the Denver metropolitan area."
Word Origin & Etymology
Named for the golden ridges of wheat that early settlers and travelers observed when looking toward the area during the mid-19th century.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wheat ridge. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wheat ridge