Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ledge
noun
/lɛdʒ/
Definition
A narrow shelf or projecting part of a wall, rock, or other surface.
Examples
- The climber carefully balanced on the narrow ledge.
- We placed the potted plants on the window ledge.
- A bird was sitting on the ledge of the building.
Meaning
A ledge is a flat, horizontal surface that can often be found sticking out from a vertical surface or higher up than the ground. It can serve as a resting place or a boundary.
Synonyms
- platform
- shelf
- overhang
