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

  • (..) the god of all gods. Anyway, her father is really mad at her. – What she do? – I can't exactly remember. I think she disobeys him in some way. So he puts her on top of the mountain. – Broomhilda's on a mountain? – It's a German legend, there's always going to be a mountain in there somewhere. And he puts a fire breathing dragon there to guard the mountain. And he surrounds her… in a circle of hellfire. And there, Brünhilde shall remain, unless a hero arises brave enough to save her. (..)
    2012 Django Unchained