mountain
noun
Simple meaning
A very large, tall piece of land rising high above the ground
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmaʊntən
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Definition
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noun
countable
An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.
countable
Something very large in size or quantity; a huge amount; a great heap.
A minor city in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States.
A number of townships in the United States, listed under Mountain Township.
A rural municipality in western Manitoba, Canada; in full, the Rural Municipality of Mountain.
countableslang
A woman's large breast.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Someone who climbs mountains.
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Any of various trees of the genus Sorbus.
Creeping evergreen shrub with large white flowers.
Creeping mat-forming evergreen shrub of high mountain regions of northern hemisphere grown for its rose-pink flowers.
Bulky nocturnal burrowing rodent of uplands of the Pacific coast of North America.
A bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires.
Birch of western United States resembling the paper birch but having brownish bark.
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The activity of climbing a mountain.
The side or slope of a mountain.
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