name
Uncommon
Everest
EH-vuh-rihst
Everest (name) means Short for Mount Everest, a mountain lying along the frontier of Tibet, China and Nepal.
name
1
Short for Mount Everest, a mountain lying along the frontier of Tibet, China and Nepal.
2
Short for Mount Everest, used to mean an epitome or the ultimate example of something.
3
A family name.
verb
1
To cycle repeatedly up hills until the total climb matches the height of Mount Everest.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Everests
- Third person singular
- Everests
- Past tense
- Everested
Etymology
The mountain is named after Sir George Everest, whose surname may derive from Norman French Devereux, meaning “from Évreux”.
Rhymes for Everest
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What does “Everest” mean?
The word “Everest” means ellipsis of Mount Everest. A mountain on the border of Tibet, China and Nepal.
How do you pronounce “Everest”?
“Everest” is pronounced EH-vuh-rihst (/ˈɛvəɹəst/ in IPA).
How do you use “Everest” in a sentence?
Here is “Everest” used in a sentence: “The deadliest year on Everest remains 2015, when a devastating earthquake in Nepal triggered a series of avalanches on the mountain, killing 20 people.”
What part of speech is “Everest”?
Depending on how it is used, “Everest” can be a name and a verb.
Where does the word “Everest” come from?
The word “Everest” comes from French. Mountain named after Sir George Everest. The surname may be from Norman French Devereux, meaning from Évreux.
Is “Everest” a common word?
“Everest” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Everest” have?
“Everest” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: ellipsis of Mount Everest. A mountain on the border of Tibet, China and Nepal.
