noun
Uncommon
mesa
MAY-suh
Mesa (noun) means a broad, flat-topped hill or plateau with steep sides, common in dry, desert landscapes. Example: “The hikers watched the sunset from the edge of the mesa.”
noun
1
A broad, flat-topped hill or plateau with steep sides, common in dry, desert landscapes.
"The hikers watched the sunset from the edge of the mesa."
"Red-rock mesas rise out of the desert across much of the American Southwest."
How to use mesa
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA big, flat-topped hill that looks like a table sticking up out of the land.
Common pairings
a flat mesa
atop the mesa
desert mesa
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Word forms
- Plural
- mesas
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Etymology
From Spanish mesa ("table"), from Latin mensa — the same root as "mensa" in geology.
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What does “mesa” mean?
The word “mesa” means a broad, flat-topped hill or plateau with steep sides, common in dry, desert landscapes. In plain terms, a big, flat-topped hill that looks like a table sticking up out of the land.
How do you pronounce “mesa”?
“Mesa” is pronounced MAY-suh (/ˈmeɪ.sə/ in IPA).
How do you use “mesa” in a sentence?
Here is “mesa” used in a sentence: “The hikers watched the sunset from the edge of the mesa.”
What part of speech is “mesa”?
“Mesa” is a noun.
Where does the word “mesa” come from?
The word “mesa” comes from Latin. From Spanish mesa ("table"), from Latin mensa — the same root as "mensa" in geology.
Is “mesa” a common word?
“Mesa” is an uncommon word in modern English.
