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   mountain

   /ˈmaʊntɪn/

   noun

   • 1. a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill: "we set off down the mountain" Similar peakheightelevationeminenceprominencesummitpinnaclemountaintopalphornrangemassifsierracordilleraridgefellbenMunrobergjebelinselbergarchaic:mount
   • 2. a large pile or quantity of something: "a mountain of paperwork" Similar a great deala lotheappilemoundstackprofusionabundancequantitybackloglogjaminformal:lotsloadsheapspilestonsmassesoodlesscadsshedloadslewgobsswagvulgar slang:shitloadassload
   • ▪ a large surplus stock of a commodity: "a butter mountain" Similar surplussurfeitglutexcessoverabundanceoversupplyOpposite molehill

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French montaigne, based on Latin mons, mont- ‘mountain’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. mountainy adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMOUNTAIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MountainMountain - Wikipedia

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   A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust with steep sides and exposed bedrock. Learn about the different types of mountains, how they are formed, and some of the highest and most famous mountains on Earth and other planets.

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5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mountainMountain Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMOUNTAIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmountain noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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9. www.thefreedictionary.com › mountainMountain - definition of mountain by The Free Dictionary

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   A mountain is a natural elevation of the earth's surface with considerable mass, generally steep sides, and a height greater than that of a hill. The web page provides various definitions, synonyms, idioms, and related terms for mountain from different sources and dictionaries.