ledge

noun

ˈlej 

1

: a raised or projecting edge or molding intended to protect or check

a window ledge

2

: an underwater ridge or reef especially near the shore

3

a

: a narrow flat surface or shelf

especially : one that projects from a wall of rock

We rappelled down the cliff and reached the ledge.

b

: rock that is solid or continuous enough to form ledges : bedrock

the field was full of ledge

4

: lode, vein

ledgy

ˈle-jē 

adjective

Examples of ledge in a Sentence

birds perched on the ledge of a building

a ledge on the side of the mountain

Recent Examples on the Web

While any potential benefits to photography remain unknown, this horizontal camera island design would shift the lenses away from any greasy fingertips while providing a convenient ledge to steady the phone. —Paul Monckton, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024

Posted on November 30, Vegas' clip has received over 3.3 million views and shows his vape on the ground after being dropped down a ledge. —Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024

The smart vacuum sucks up dirt, crumbs, dust, and debris from hard floors and carpets while avoiding furniture and ledges. —Isabel Garcia, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024

The Texans pushed the Titans to the brink, but the Titans survived without toppling over the ledge. —Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English legge bar of a gate

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

ledge

noun

ˈlej 

1

: a projecting ridge or raised edge along a surface

2

: an underwater ridge or reef especially near the shore

3

: a narrow flat surface or shelf

especially : one that sticks out from a wall of rock