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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ledʒ/
ledge means: A narrow, flat part that sticks out from a wall or cliff.
noun
NARROW PROJECTIONB2
A narrow, flat part that sticks out from a wall or cliff.
- A bird sat on the ledge.
- We climbed onto a narrow ledge above the valley.
- He left his keys on the window ledge.
STORAGE SHELFC1
A flat shelf used for putting things on.
- She put the cup on the ledge.
- A wooden ledge held his collection of small stones.
- We fitted a ledge for our kitchen jars.
ROCK LAYERC2
A layer of rock or other material in the ground.
- The ledge consists of limestone.
- The dig exposed a thick ledge of sandstone.
- Several ledges of rock lie beneath the soil.
MINERAL DEPOSITC2
A limited area of rock containing valuable minerals that can be taken out.
- The miners discovered a gold ledge.
- They followed the ledge deep into the hillside.
- This ledge contains small amounts of silver.
Questions about ledge
What does ledge mean?
A narrow, flat part that sticks out from a wall or cliff.
What is ledge in other languages?
Türkçe: çıkıntı · Español: saliente · Français: rebord · Deutsch: Vorsprung · Italiano: sporgenza · 日本語: 出っ張り
How do you pronounce ledge?
It is pronounced /ledʒ/.
How do you use ledge in a sentence?
A bird sat on the ledge. We climbed onto a narrow ledge above the valley.
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