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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

  • (..) Kids? Sure. Tough kids, sissy kids, kids who climb on rocks... Where is it?! It's at the bottom of the mountain. Around a three-day hike. Oh, three days?! We need to get there now! ( thuop ) ( ding ) (..)
    2001 Monsters, Inc.