noun
mountain
MOWN-tihn
noun
1
A very tall, steep natural landform rising well above the surrounding land.
"They spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."
"Snow capped the mountain even in midsummer."
2
A huge amount or pile of something.
"She had a mountain of paperwork to get through before Friday."
How to Use Mountain
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA very high, steep hill, or, informally, a huge pile of something.
Common pairings
climb a mountain
mountain range
mountain of debt
Word Forms
mountains plural, Mountains plural, Mountains plural
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Etymology
From Anglo-Norman muntaine, ultimately from Latin mōns ("mountain") — the same root as "mount."