mountain
word
/ˈmaʊntən/
MOWN-tuhn
/mˈaʊntɪn/
MOWN-tin
Definition
A mountain is a very high natural area of land that rises steeply above the land around it. It is larger and higher than a hill.
Usage & Nuances
Use it for large natural landforms: 'climb a mountain', 'at the top of a mountain', 'mountain road'. 'Hill' is smaller and less steep. 'Mountain' is also common in fixed phrases like 'a mountain of work' for a very large amount.
Spanish: montañaPortuguese (BR): montanhaPortuguese (PT): montanhaChinese (Simplified): 山Chinese (Traditional): 山Hindi: पहाड़ - पर्वतArabic: جبلBengali: পর্বত - পাহাড় (বড়)Russian: гораJapanese: 山Vietnamese: núiKorean: 산Turkish: dağUrdu: پہاڑIndonesian: gunung
Example Sentences
That mountain is very high.
basic
We can see the mountain from our house.
basic
They climbed the mountain last summer.
basic
After five hours on the trail, the mountain still looked impossibly far away.
natural
We rented a cabin in the mountains to get away from the city for the weekend.
natural
I have a mountain of laundry to do before Monday.
natural