ledge

UK: /ˈlɛdʒ/ US: /lɛdʒ/ ,(lej)

Inflections of 'ledge' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

ledges

v 3rd person singular

ledging

v pres p

ledged

v past

ledged

v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

ledge /lɛdʒ/  n. [countable]

1. a narrow, flat, shelflike part sticking out from a wall, cliff, or other upright structure.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

ledge  (lej), n., v., ledged, ledg•ing. 
n. 

1. a relatively narrow, projecting part, as a horizontal, shelflike projection on a wall or a raised edge on a tray.
2. a more or less flat shelf of rock protruding from a cliff or slope.
3. a reef, ridge, or line of rocks in the sea or other body of water.
4. Mining
   • a layer or mass of rock underground.
   • a lode or vein.
5. Building [Carpentry.] a member similar to but larger than a cleat.
6. Nautical, Naval Terms [Shipbuilding.] a minor transverse deck beam running between regular deck beams to form part of a coaming.

v.t. 

7. Building to assemble (a door or the like) with ledges.

• 1300–50; Middle English legge, perh. derivative of leggen to lay¹; compare Middle High German legge layer, edge, Old English lecg part of a weapon

ledge′less, adj. 

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ledge / lɛdʒ/ noun

1. a narrow horizontal surface resembling a shelf and projecting from a wall, window, etc
2. a layer of rock that contains an ore; vein
3. a ridge of rock that lies beneath the surface of the sea
4. a narrow shelflike rock projection on a cliff or mountain

Etymology: 14th Century legge, perhaps from leggen to lay¹

ˈledgy, ledged adjective