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Meaning of "ledge" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LEDGE

Legge, perhaps from leggen to lay1.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LEDGE

ledge  [lɛdʒ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEDGE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ledge is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LEDGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ledge

Ledge or Ledges may refer to: ▪ Ridge, a geological feature ▪ Reef, an underwater feature ▪ Stratum, a layer of rock ▪ A narrow, flat area with cliff faces or steep slopes both below and above ▪ Slang for legend or legendary ▪ Window ledge ▪ Wisconsin Ledge AVA (American Viticultural Area] ▪ Ledges (album) ▪ Ledges State Park...

Definition of ledge in the English dictionary

The first definition of ledge in the dictionary is a narrow horizontal surface resembling a shelf and projecting from a wall, window, etc. Other definition of ledge is a layer of rock that contains an ore; vein. Ledge is also a ridge of rock that lies beneath the surface of the sea.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEDGE


alledge
əˈlɛdʒ
allege
əˈlɛdʒ
bleeding-edge
ˌbliːdɪŋˈɛdʒ
dredge
drɛdʒ
edge
ɛdʒ
featheredge
ˈfɛðərˌɛdʒ
fledge
flɛdʒ
frankpledge
ˈfræŋkˌplɛdʒ
gledge
ɡlɛdʒ
hedge
hɛdʒ
kedge
kɛdʒ
knife-edge
ˈnaɪfˌɛdʒ
misallege
ˌmɪsəˈlɛdʒ
pledge
plɛdʒ
sedge
sɛdʒ
sledge
slɛdʒ
straightedge
ˈstreɪtˌɛdʒ
unedge
ʌnˈɛdʒ
veg
vɛdʒ
wedge
wɛdʒ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEDGE

lecythi
lecythidaceous
lecythus
led
LED display
Led Zeppelin
Leda
ledden
Lederberg
lederhosen
ledged
ledger
ledger board
ledger line
ledgy
ledum
lee
lee wave
leeboard
leech

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEDGE

acknowledge
carnal knowledge
common knowledge
competitive edge
cutting edge
cutting-edge
fore-edge
general knowledge
hard-edge
knowledge
leading edge
leading-edge
on a razor edge
on a razor´s edge
on edge
sand wedge
straight-edge
thin end of the wedge
to my knowledge
window ledge

Synonyms and antonyms of ledge in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LEDGE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «ledge» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of ledge

Translation of «ledge» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEDGE

Find out the translation of ledge to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ledge from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ledge» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

岩脊
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

saliente
570 millions of speakers

English

ledge
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सीमा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحافة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

выступ
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

peitoril
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্তর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

corniche
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Langsir
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Felsvorsprung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

岩棚
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

바위턱
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Langsing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lồi ra
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொங்குபாறை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लेंद्रे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çıkıntı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cornice
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

półka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

виступ
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

margine
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

περβάζι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rand
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

avsats
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ledge
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ledge

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEDGE»

The term «ledge» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.362 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEDGE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ledge

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2 QUOTES WITH «LEDGE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ledge.
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Anderson Cooper
Our skin is very thin. It doesn't take much for us to jump off a ledge or to kill one another. It can happen very, very quickly.
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Jennifer Lopez
I could serve coffee using my rear as a ledge.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEDGE»

Discover the use of ledge in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ledge and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Turquoise Ledge: A Memoir
Ambitious in scope and full of wonderfully plainspoken and evocative lyricism, The Turquoise Ledge is both an exploration of Silko's experience and a moving and deeply personal contemplation of the enormous spiritual power of the natural ...
Leslie Marmon Silko, 2010
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Putting Boys on the Ledge
A funny and heart warming tale about first dates, first kisses, and first loves.
Stephie Davis, 2004
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The Ledge of Quetzal, Beyond 2012: A Magical Adventure to ...
That’s the message that comes through in this wild adventure story - in the tradition of Castaneda and Coelho, deep into the heart of southern Mexico and its rich traditions of plant-based hallucinogens and the spiritual clarity they ...
Jock Whitehouse, 2009
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Postcards from the Ledge: Collected Mountaineering Writings ...
Peeling back the layers to reveal the gritty truth about the elite climbing world is Greg Child's specialty.
Greg Child, 2000
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The Ledge: Poems
Michael Collier's much acclaimed fourth collection of poetry poises experience on the ledge between the everyday and the unknown.
Michael Collier, 2002
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The Ledge: An Inspirational Story of Friendship and Survival
A full-length account of a story covered in a Pulitzer Prize-nominated article documents the 1992 mountaineering venture during which co-author Jim Davidson and his best friend, Mike Price, ascended Mount Rainier before a tragic fall that ...
Jim Davidson, Kevin Vaughan, 2013
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Back from the Ledge: Thoughts of a Suicidal Person
In this book Mr. Martin addresses how his depression affected the quality of his life and how depression can control the decisions you make, the type of people you bring into your life, and how it distorts your perception of who you are and ...
Tony Martin, 2012
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Encounter at Buff Ledge: A Ufo Case History
The story of the investigation of a UFO abducting two staff members from a Vermont summer camp in 1968.
Walter N. Webb, 1994
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On the Ledge of Life
The reconnection with life is difficult, but God is always there to walk with him and comfort him as he finds what we all look for but rarely find. From one man's experience On the Ledge of Life, we can all find how to truly live.
Stevie Tate, 2010
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Lambs on the Ledge: Seeing and Avoiding Danger in Spiritual ...
Beware! Like lambs on a ledge, those of us who step into any area of Christian ministry are moving into perilous territory.
Joyce Strong, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEDGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ledge is used in the context of the following news items.
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York City firefighters rescue dog stuck on third-floor ledge | WPMT …
YORK CITY, Pa.–Firefighters came to the rescue of a dog who was stuck on a third-floor ledge of a home on Friday in York City. It happened ... «FOX43.com, Jul 15»
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Man standing on overpass ledge in custody; BA Expressway …
A Tulsa man who spent five hours leaning over an overpass ledge over the Broken Arrow Expressway on Saturday was released from jail an ... «Tulsa World, Jul 15»
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Grand Ledge man suffers injuries in motorcycle crash
WATERTOWN TWP. – A 56-year-old Grand Ledge man suffered serious injuries after losing control of his motorcycle and landing in a ... «Lansing State Journal, Jul 15»
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Suspected Shoplifter Runs From Security, Dies After Jumping Off …
Suspected Shoplifter Runs From Security, Dies After Jumping Off Ledge. By Laura Northrup July 17, 2015. (Doug L.) A woman at a mall in Providence, RI was ... «The Consumerist, Jul 15»
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Grand Ledge hoopster Josh Horford avoids name game
Josh Horford from Grand Ledge High defends Miquel Priest from Southfield High during the Reaching Higher Boys Basketball Experience on ... «USA TODAY High School Sports, Jul 15»
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Boys track athlete of year: Grand Ledge's Austin Edwards
Austin Edwards never felt completely healthy during the track season. That didn't stop the Grand Ledge standout from thriving in his events. «Lansing State Journal, Jul 15»
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16-year-old clung to ledge, 75 feet below trail, rescuers say
Once on scene, rescuers found the 16-year-old on a small ledge, 75 feet below the walking trail. The 16-year-old had no major injuries, Krein ... «WYFF Greenville, Jul 15»
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Girl Scout Troop beautifies Grand Ledge's downtown
Girl Scout Troop 30422 members Claire Blaske, Hannah Carlson, Sarah Clements, Jenny Feenstra, Philly Feldpaush, Zoe Gibbs and Taryn ... «Lansing State Journal, Jul 15»
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Grand Ledge Playground Won't Be Torn Down For Now
Grand Ledge, MI - We have new details about the fight to save a playground in the Grand Ledge School District. Parents and Wacousta ... «WILX-TV, Jul 15»
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Wilburton, Okla.-Based Captain Ledge Band Finds Success In …
Photo courtesy of Captain Ledge Band The members of the Wilburton, Okla.-based Captain Ledge Band can be seen in this publicity photo. «Times Record, Jul 15»

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