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

  • (..) Leave it. I'm following further back from heading against the boys on account of tending to you. We got to get up that damn mountain but the wind keeps chasing us down. If you're ready ... ...take the sacrament. I can do that for you. What you holding to glass? (..)
    2015 The Revenant
  • (..) There are only two here. Powaqa is not here. The others probably took her. They went north. We'll pick up their tracks on the mountain. Was it the right decision ... ...leaving the boat? Ree own that river. Would have flanked us. If we stay east to the ground (..)
    2015 The Revenant