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

  • (..) No. Then ask me the most basic question. What do we eat? You won't hurt me. Where are we going? Up the mountain. Out of the cloud bank. You need to see what I look like in the sunlight. This is why we don't show ourselves in sunlight. (..)
    2008 Twilight