Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [lej]
- /lɛdʒ/
- /ledʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lej]
- /lɛdʒ/
Definitions of ledge word
- noun ledge a relatively narrow, projecting part, as a horizontal, shelflike projection on a wall or a raised edge on a tray. 1
- noun ledge a more or less flat shelf of rock protruding from a cliff or slope. 1
- noun ledge a reef, ridge, or line of rocks in the sea or other body of water. 1
- noun ledge Mining. a layer or mass of rock underground. a lode or vein. 1
- noun ledge Carpentry. a member similar to but larger than a cleat. 1
- noun ledge Shipbuilding. a minor transverse deck beam running between regular deck beams to form part of a coaming. 1
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Origin of ledge
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English legge, perhaps derivative of leggen to lay1; compare Middle High German legge layer, edge, Old English lecg part of a weapon
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Parts of speech for Ledge
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ledge popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ledge usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ledge
noun ledge
- rim — the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, especially of a circular object.
- ridge — a long, narrow elevation of land; a chain of hills or mountains.
- bar — A bar is a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic drinks.
- reef — a part of a sail that is rolled and tied down to reduce the area exposed to the wind.
- mantle — a construction framing the opening of a fireplace and usually covering part of the chimney breast in a more or less decorative manner.
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