mountain

noun
UK: /ˈmaʊntən/
US: /ˈmaʊntən/

  1. A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level.

    1. We climbed the mountain. [ ] [ ]
    2. The mountain range provides a natural barrier against the cold northern winds. [ ] [ ]

  2. A large pile or heap of something.

    1. There's a mountain of laundry to do. [ ] [ ]
    2. He had a mountain of paperwork on his desk that needed to be sorted. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

pile peak hill heap summit
mountain verb

  1. To climb a mountain, hill, or slope.

    1. We plan to mountain in the Alps next year. [ ] [ ]
    2. Experienced climbers mountain this peak frequently during the summer months. [ ] [ ]
mountain adjective

  1. Resembling a mountain, especially in size or difficulty.

    1. They faced a mountain of debt. [ ] [ ]
    2. The task ahead seemed mountain high and almost impossible to overcome. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mountain" in English means: A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level., A large pile or heap of something..

The phonetic transcription of "mountain" is /ˈmaʊntən/ in British English and /ˈmaʊntən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mountain": pile, peak, hill, heap, summit.

Example usage of "mountain": "We climbed the mountain.". More examples on the page.