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"

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"

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