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ledge

 

[ ledʒ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

on a mountain

a narrow horizontal surface projecting from a wall, cliff, or other surface

Synonyms

ridge, rim, shelf

Examples of usage

  • The climber carefully edged along the narrow ledge.
  • She stood on the ledge, looking down at the valley below.
Context #2 | Noun

knowledge

a knowledge or understanding of a particular subject or fact

Synonyms

awareness, knowledge, understanding

Examples of usage

  • She has a vast ledge of historical facts.
  • His ledge of computer programming is impressive.

Translations

Translations of the word "ledge" in other languages:

🇵🇹 beiral

🇮🇳 कगार

🇩🇪 Kante

🇮🇩 tepi

🇺🇦 край

🇵🇱 krawędź

🇯🇵 端

🇫🇷 rebord

🇪🇸 borde

🇹🇷 kenar

🇰🇷 가장자리

🇸🇦 حافة

🇨🇿 okraj

🇸🇰 okraj

🇨🇳 边缘

🇸🇮 rob

🇮🇸 brún

🇰🇿 шеті

🇬🇪 ზღვარი

🇦🇿 kənar

🇲🇽 borde

Etymology

The word 'ledge' originated from Middle English 'legge' which meant a shelf, ridge, or raised edge. It has been used since the 14th century to refer to a narrow horizontal surface projecting from a wall. In the context of knowledge or understanding, the use of 'ledge' dates back to the 18th century.

See also: ledger.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,865, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.