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Moun·tain

/ˈmount(ə)n/

noun
- 1. a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill: "the village is backed by awe-inspiring mountains" Similar peakheightelevationeminenceprominencesummitpinnaclemountaintopalphornrangemassifsierracordilleraridgefellbenMunrobergjebelinselbergarchaic:mount
- ▪ a mountainous region characterized by remoteness and inaccessibility: "they sought refuge in the mountains"
- ▪ a large pile or quantity of something: "a mountain of paperwork" Similar a great deala lotheappilemoundstackprofusionabundancequantitybackloglogjaminformal:lotsloadsheapspilestonsmassesoodlesscadsshedloadslewgobsswagvulgar slang:shitloadassload
- ▪ a large surplus stock of a commodity: "this farming produced huge food mountains" Similar surplussurfeitglutexcessoverabundanceoversupplyOpposite molehill
Word Origin Middle English: from Old French montaigne, based on Latin mons, mont- ‘mountain’.
Derivatives
- 1. mountainy adjective
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Large natural elevation of the Earth's surface
A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually higher than a hill, typically rising at least 300 metres (980 ft) above the surrounding land. A few mountains are isolated summits, but most occur in mountain ranges.... Wikipedia
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