mountain

noun, moun·tain often attributive \ˈmau̇n-t^ən\

: 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

a : a landmass that projects conspicuously above its surroundings and is higher than a hill

b : an elongated ridge

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

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to MOUNTAIN

Synonyms: alp, hump, mount, peak

Antonyms: ace, bit, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, handful, hint, lick, little, mite, mouthful, nip, ounce, peanuts, pinch, pittance, scruple, shade, shadow, smidgen (also smidgeon or smidgin or smidge), speck, spot, sprinkle, sprinkling, strain, streak, suspicion, tad, taste, touch, trace

Other Geology Terms

anthracite, boulder, cwm, erratic, igneous, intrusive, mesa, sedimentary, silt, swale

Rhymes with MOUNTAIN

fountain

MOUNTAINS Defined for Kids

mountain

noun moun·tain \ˈmau̇n-t^ən\

Definition of MOUNTAIN for Kids

: a raised area of land higher than a hill

: a great mass or huge number <a mountain of mail>

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