Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Ridgway

American  
[rij-way] / ˈrɪdʒˌweɪ /

noun

  1. Matthew Bunker, 1895–1993, U.S. army general: chief of staff 1953–55.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Mr. Ridgway combines an exact sense of setting—one could take a walking tour of the streets he names—with the spare, unreal atmosphere of an allegory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

James Ridgway and his sister-in-law Eleanor Brown, who set up the Brew 32 café in Stockport last year, says they've noticed the shift.

From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026

The Ridgway, Pa., native’s professional career was waning at the Single-A level before the Minnesota Twins acquired him in the minor league portion of the Rule 5 Draft.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2025

The prosecution even compared Stanley with Ridgway during its closing argument.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 31, 2024

MacArthur's replacement, General Matthew Ridgway, managed to turn the tide against the enemy, with both sides settling once again along the 38th parallel.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember new words for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com