mountain
noun
moun·tain
ˈmau̇n-tᵊn 
often attributive
1
a
: a landmass that projects conspicuously above its surroundings and is higher than a hill
The sun set behind the mountains.
b
: an elongated ridge
2
a
: a great mass
a mountain of a man—
E. K. Brown
E. K. Brown
b
: a vast number or quantity
a mountain of mail
a mountain of debt
Examples of mountain in a Sentence
She watched the sun set behind the mountains.
a cabin in the mountains
They both like mountain climbing.
We've received a mountain of mail.
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Most people associate skiing there with the Dolomites, the massive mountain range in the northeast.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
The quiet solitude of having a whole mountain to yourself is truly an unmatched experience — not to mention getting first tracks all day long.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
In an old store on a small street tucked high up under a giant mountain, the idea of planting things seemed natural.
—The Editors Of Ad, Architectural Digest, 7 Feb. 2025
These flowers, highly prized among the world’s perfumers, are grown in one place, mostly: the Al Hajar mountain range.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Feb. 2025
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Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
The quiet solitude of having a whole mountain to yourself is truly an unmatched experience — not to mention getting first tracks all day long.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
In an old store on a small street tucked high up under a giant mountain, the idea of planting things seemed natural.
—The Editors Of Ad, Architectural Digest, 7 Feb. 2025
These flowers, highly prized among the world’s perfumers, are grown in one place, mostly: the Al Hajar mountain range.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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mountain
noun
moun·tain
ˈmau̇nt-ᵊn
1
: an elevation higher than a hill
2
: a great mass or huge number
a mountain of mail
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