noun
Uncommon
mont
mon
Mont (noun) means an old or dialect word for a mountain or hill, now mostly seen in place names. Example: “The village sits below the mont, half-hidden in cloud most mornings.”
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An old or dialect word for a mountain or hill, now mostly seen in place names.
"The village sits below the mont, half-hidden in cloud most mornings."
"Old maps of the region still label the peak simply as "the mont"."
How to use mont
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned or borrowed way of saying "mountain", mostly surviving today inside place names like Mont Blanc.
Common mistake
You'll almost never use this as a standalone English word in conversation — it mainly shows up as part of a proper name.
Common pairings
Mont Blanc
the mont
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Word forms
- Plural
- monts
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The village sits below the _____, half-hidden in cloud most mornings.
Etymology
From French mont ("mountain"), itself from Latin mons — the same root behind English words like "mountain" and "promontory".
Rhymes for mont
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What does “mont” mean?
The word “mont” means an old or dialect word for a mountain or hill, now mostly seen in place names. In plain terms, an old-fashioned or borrowed way of saying "mountain", mostly surviving today inside place names like Mont Blanc.
How do you pronounce “mont”?
“Mont” is pronounced mon (/mɒn/ in IPA).
How do you use “mont” in a sentence?
Here is “mont” used in a sentence: “The village sits below the mont, half-hidden in cloud most mornings.”
What part of speech is “mont”?
“Mont” is a noun.
Where does the word “mont” come from?
The word “mont” comes from Latin. From French mont ("mountain"), itself from Latin mons — the same root behind English words like "mountain" and "promontory".
Is “mont” a common word?
“Mont” is an uncommon word in modern English.
