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mountain

Definition

  • noun: an area of land that rises very high above the land around it and that is higher than a hill
  • noun: a landmass that projects conspicuously above its surroundings and is higher than a hill
  • synonyms: mount, mountainous, vast

Examples

  • She thought that he was 'making a mountain out of a molehill' by complaining about the placement of the silverware.

  • The climbers finally 'made it' to the top of the mountain.

  • a 'mountain' man [=a man who lives in the mountains]

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Mason, Nicole. - So? Are you coming? #Sure. Here, this ends. The perfect time. He pasted when we get to the mountains. Hottie! Underway. Would you allow the main subject? #Well, it's not so important here ... so I train out of college, but ... (..)
    2014 Boyhood