ledge — a narrow horizontal shelf projecting from a wall or cliff
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a narrow horizontal shelf projecting from a wall or cliff
Pronunciation (IPA): /lɛdʒ/
Korean meaning: 벽이나 절벽에서 돌출된 좁은 수평 선반, 난간
Korean pronunciation: **레**지
Example Sentences
- The pigeon made its nest on the building's ledge, probably thinking it found a five-star hotel.
- Mountain climbers rested on a small ledge halfway up the cliff.
- She kept her collection of tiny succulents on the kitchen window ledge.
ledge
NOUN//lɛdʒ//
a narrow horizontal shelf projecting from a wall or cliff
a narrow horizontal shelf projecting from a wall or cliff
Standing on the ledge, he made a pledge near the edge!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 영어 'legge'에서 유래되었으며, '놓다, 두다'라는 의미의 고대 게르만어에서 발전했습니다. 마치 무언가를 '놓아둘' 수 있는 자연스러운 선반 같은 곳이라는 개념에서 나왔습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pigeon made its nest on the building's ledge, probably thinking it found a five-star hotel.”
“Mountain climbers rested on a small ledge halfway up the cliff.”
“She kept her collection of tiny succulents on the kitchen window ledge.”
“The superhero dramatically stood on the ledge, cape fluttering in the wind like a very expensive curtain.”
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