mountain | ||
1. | [ noun ] (geography) a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill | |
Synonyms: | mount | |
Related terms: | natural_elevation alp Olympus ben volcano seamount mountainside mountain_peak | |
2. | [ adjective ] relating to or located in mountains | |
Examples: | "mountain people" |
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Related terms: | upland | |
3. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 8627 | |
4. | [ noun ] a large number or amount | |
Synonyms: | lots dozens tons scores wads loads slews rafts piles oodles scads gobs stacks lashings heaps | |
Examples: | "made lots of new friends" "she amassed a mountain of newspapers" |
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Related terms: | large_indefinite_quantity | |
Similar spelling: |
mountainous mountaineer mounting monition Montano montane Montana Montanye Montanez Montanan monotony monotone Montandon Montanaro monotonic montan_wax monotonous Monton Montone Monodon |