First Known Use: 13th century
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mountain
noun, moun·tain often attributive \ˈmau̇n-tən\
: an area of land that rises very high above the land around it and that is higher than a hill
: a very large amount of something
Full Definition of MOUNTAIN
1
a : a landmass that projects conspicuously above its surroundings and is higher than a hill b : an elongated ridge
2
a : a great mass b : a vast number or quantity
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Origin of MOUNTAIN
Middle English, from Anglo-French muntaine, from Vulgar Latin *montanea, from feminine of *montaneus of a mountain, alteration of Latin montanus, from mont-, mons
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mountain
noun moun·tain \ˈmau̇n-tən\
Definition of MOUNTAIN for Kids
1
: a raised area of land higher than a hill
2
: a great mass or huge number <a mountain of mail>
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