mountain — a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmaʊntɪn/
Example Sentences
- My hiking boots are tired just from looking at that mountain!
- The mountain rescue team found the lost hiker eating convenience store ramen.
- She moved to the mountains to escape city noise.
mountain
NOUN[/ˈmaʊntɪn/]
a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin montanus, meaning "of or pertaining to mountains," which itself comes from mons (mountain). It passed through Old French montaigne before entering Middle English as mountain, reflecting humanity's linguistic effort to express the grandeur of towering natural formations.
Breakdown
Latin montanus (mountainous, of mountains) → Old French montaigne → English mountain. The Latin root mons (mountain) combined with the adjectival suffix -anus (pertaining to) to form the original Latin adjective.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My hiking boots are tired just from looking at that mountain!”
“The mountain rescue team found the lost hiker eating convenience store ramen.”
“She moved to the mountains to escape city noise.”
“The mountain air made him feel refreshed and energetic.”
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