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

  • (..) claims it all for himself. And because he owns it, he owns all of us. I don't like him already. It'll take two weeks just to scale a wall of mountains. No. I suggest we go back the same way we came. Through the canyon. It's open. We know that. Right? He (..)
    2015 Mad Max: Fury Road
  • (..) What happened to your mother? She died. On the rd day. From where did you come? The West. Citadel. Beyond the mountains. The men. Who are they? They're reliable. They helped us get here. Where did you find such creatures? (..)
    2015 Mad Max: Fury Road