hogback

noun

hog·​back ˈhȯg-ˌbak How to pronounce hogback (audio)
ˈhäg-
Synonyms of hogbacknext
: a ridge of land formed by the outcropping edges of tilted strata
broadly : a ridge with a sharp summit and steeply sloping sides

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The complex sits downhill from the main part of town along a hogback ridge and has its own parking lot. — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 2024 Two birds seemed to be gobbling there — one between the hogback and the creek valley and the other higher. — Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026 Views to the east take in Red Rocks Park, the Dakota Ridge hogback, Green Mountain and downtown Denver in the distance. — John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 May 2026 These geomorphic formations of rugged slopes are known locally as ‘hogbacks’ and present a particularly harsh environment in which to try and perfect agricultural techniques. — Paul Caputo, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for hogback

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First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hogback was in 1840

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