Meaning of "ledge" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LEDGE

Legge, perhaps from leggen to lay1.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF LEDGE

lɛdʒ

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEDGE

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.

SYNONYMS OF «LEDGE»

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

mantle · projection · ridge · shelf · sill · step

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
• Translator English - Spanish: saliente
• English: ledge
• Translator English - Hindi: सीमा
• Translator English - Arabic: الحافة
• Translator English - Russian: выступ
• Translator English - Portuguese: peitoril
• Translator English - Bengali: স্তর
• Translator English - French: corniche
• Translator English - Malay: Langsir
• Translator English - German: Felsvorsprung
• Translator English - Japanese: 岩棚
• Translator English - Korean: 바위턱
• Translator English - Javanese: Langsing
• Translator English - Vietnamese: lồi ra
• Translator English - Tamil: தொங்குபாறை
• Translator English - Marathi: लेंद्रे
• Translator English - Turkish: çıkıntı
• Translator English - Italian: cornice
• Translator English - Polish: półka
• Translator English - Ukrainian: виступ
• Translator English - Romanian: margine
• Translator English - Greek: περβάζι
• Translator English - Afrikaans: rand
• Translator English - Swedish: avsats
• Translator English - Norwegian: ledge

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.

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

Putting Boys on the Ledge

A funny and heart warming tale about first dates, first kisses, and first loves.

Stephie Davis, 2004

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»