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Definition of ledge - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
projectionnarrow surface projecting from a wall or cliff
- The cat perched on the window ledge.
2.
furnitureUK shelf on which articles may be laidUK
- She placed the books on the ledge.
3.
geologyshelf, ridge, or reef of rocks
- Divers explored the coral ledge.
4.
mineralTECH. limited mass of rock bearing valuable mineralTECH.
- Miners extracted gold from the ledge.
5.
shipbuildingDated timber supporting the deck in shipbuildingDated
- The ledge was crucial for the ship's stability.
Images of ledge
narrow surface projecting from a wall or cliff 
shelf on which articles may be laid 
shelf, ridge, or reef of rocks 
limited mass of rock bearing valuable mineral
Expressions with ledge
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horizontal surface at the bottom of a window
She placed the flower pot on the window ledge.
situation where one feels trapped and despondent
After losing his job, he felt like he was on a ledge of despair.
Origin of ledge
Middle English, leggen (to lay)
Terms with ledge included in their meaning
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architecture
flat ledge sticking out from a wall for holding items
ledge
move along a narrow ledge or wall
sports
the ledge on top of ice hockey rink boards
climbing
small ledge or hollow on a cliff used for support by climbers
architecture
horizontal ledge on a wall due to thickness change
sports
skateboarding trick dropping from a ledge
rock move
climbing move to get over a ledge
sports
skateboarding trick starting from a ledge
architecture
add a decorative ledge along a building's roofline
geography
road built on a cliff ledge
geography
ledge of ice forming along a shoreline
climbing technique
climbing move to get over a ledge
shore geology
flat stony ledge at sea edge, often jutting from a high face
structure
having a ledge or ledges
construction
worker who stands on a ledge
Examples of ledge in a sentence
He placed the pot on the ledge for decoration. The vase sat precariously on the ledge. He dusted the ledge every weekend. The climber rested on a narrow ledge halfway up the cliff. Birds nested on the rocky ledge by the sea. The geologist studied the ledge for valuable minerals.
A rich ledge was discovered during the excavation. The carpenter inspected the ledge for any damage. A sturdy ledge was installed to support the new deck.
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- French:rebord, étagère, ...
- German:Vorsprung, Regal, ...
- Italian:cornicione, ripiano, ...
- Spanish:repisa, estante, ...
- Portuguese:cornija, prateleira, ...
- Chinese:壁架, 架子, ...
- Japanese:縁, レッジ, ...
- Arabic:حافَّة, حَافَّة, ...
- Hebrew:זִיז, מַדָּף, ...
- Russian:карниз, полка, ...
- Ukrainian:підвіконня, уступ, ...
- Hindi:कगार, ताक, ...
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