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/
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!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Ledge derives from Middle English 'legge', which evolved from Old Germanic roots meaning 'to lay' or 'to place'. The word originally referred to a natural or constructed surface where something could be set or placed, developing the sense of a narrow horizontal shelf or ridge.
Breakdown
legge (to lay, place) + -edge (noun suffix) → ledge. The root 'legge' comes from Germanic 'lay', with the final morpheme shifting to '-edge' to denote a place or thing formed by the action of laying or positioning.
🎵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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