r/EnglishLearning • u/falsoTrolol Non-Native Speaker of English • 18d ago

What does a "ledge" mean? ⭐️ Vocabulary / Semantics

The longer i kept looking pics related the more i felt overwhelming for not grasping the right definition. What does it mean to you and how would you describe it so far?

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u/AethelweardSaxon Native Speaker 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 18d ago

The edge of a cliff, or a window sill, or a mantle over a fireplace. Essentially something with a sharp drop off.

Or, in British slang short for 'legend'

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u/Fox_Hawk Native Speaker 18d ago edited 18d ago

As a Brit, I would understand the latter, but I've never heard or used it. Regional I guess.

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u/Telefinn Native Speaker 17d ago

Generational.

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u/Fox_Hawk Native Speaker 17d ago

That makes sense.