# ledge

/ˈɫɛdʒ/ (US) · /lˈɛdʒ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/ledge
Updated: 2026-05-06

## Definition

a narrow shelf that sticks out from a wall, a window, or a cliff.

For teachers: a narrow, horizontal surface projecting from a vertical face, such as a wall or a rock formation.

## Examples

- He placed a small plant on the window ledge.
- The climber rested for a moment on a narrow rock ledge before continuing his ascent up the cliff.
- The architect designed the building with deep stone ledges above each window to provide natural shade during the hottest hours of the afternoon.

## Usage notes

- Commonly used in architectural contexts (window ledge) or geological descriptions (rock ledge).

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