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
Examples of ledge in a Sentence
birds perched on the ledge of a building
a ledge on the side of the mountain
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Although officers told investigators that Gray would not walk under his own power, video later showed Gray standing on his own on a ledge of the van before entering the vehicle.
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Steve Earley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
In a video caught by a passing driver, the podcast host and motivational speaker was seen deescalating a tense situation involving a man sitting on the ledge of a bridge—appearing to get ready to jump.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 7 Apr. 2025
This is located on the roof ledge of the vehicle, on the side just above the windshield.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
After bouncing a few times on the green, Smalley’s ball landed on the wooden ledge which borders the green.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
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Steve Earley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
In a video caught by a passing driver, the podcast host and motivational speaker was seen deescalating a tense situation involving a man sitting on the ledge of a bridge—appearing to get ready to jump.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 7 Apr. 2025
This is located on the roof ledge of the vehicle, on the side just above the windshield.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
After bouncing a few times on the green, Smalley’s ball landed on the wooden ledge which borders the green.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ledge
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“Ledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ledge. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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ledge
noun1
: 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
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