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ridgetop

ridgetop

5.5
On the top of a long narrow hill or mountain
  • adjective
  • /ˈrɪdʒˌtɑp/
translation icon : de la cima de la cresta
  • Hikers enjoyed a cool breeze as they walked along the ridgetop trail at sunrise.

Examples

  • The cabin offered stunning views from its ridgetop location overlooking the valley below.

  • Wildflowers bloomed in abundance across the ridgetop meadows each spring.

  • A ridgetop cabin offers solitude.

  • Did you visit the ridgetop park yesterday?

  • The cabin offered stunning views from its ridgetop location overlooking the valley below.

  • Hikers enjoyed a cool breeze as they walked along the ridgetop trail at sunrise.

  • Wildflowers bloomed in abundance across the ridgetop meadows each spring.

Surface Forms

ridgetop positive

Morphology

ridgetop = ridge + top (transparent) = ridge + top

The meaning is directly compositional: a ridgetop is the top of a ridge.

Etymology

Ridgetop used as an adjective comes from the same parts ridge and top, meaning 'on the top of a ridge'. So a ridgetop cabin or trail is one that sits on the highest part of the ridge.