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

  • (..) What did you say to him? I urged him to march upon Erebor, to rally... ...the seven armies of the Dwarves... ...to destroy the dragon and take back... ...the Lonely Mountain. And I would say the same to you. Take back your homeland. This is no chance meeting, is it, Gandalf? No. It is not. The Lonely Mountain troubles me... ...Thorin. That dragon has sat there long enough. Sooner or later... ...darker minds will turn towards Erebor. I ran into some unsavory characters... (..)
    2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug