ridgetop

noun

ridge·​top ˈrij-ˌtäp How to pronounce ridgetop (audio)
: the crest of a ridge

Examples of ridgetop in a Sentence

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Total snow accumulations mainly under an inch most valleys and 1 to 3 inches on ridgetops, with locally higher amounts. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025 Wind gusts could also reach 65 mph near the Sierra ridgetops. Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025 Snow totals will range from less than an inch to 4 inches, with ice accumulations up to a quarter inch on ridgetops. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024 The Johnstown, Pennsylvania, area, which could get up to a foot of snow accumulation, was under a winter weather warning until 7 a.m. Saturday, with the highest amounts expected for ridgetops, the weather service said. Phil Helsel, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for ridgetop

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ridgetop was in 1847

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“Ridgetop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ridgetop. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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