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mountaina 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

🇺🇸 US/ˈmaʊntɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmaʊntɪn/

🌳Etymology

Rootmount
Suffix--ain

🎵Rhyme

fountaincertaincurtain
fountain
certain
curtain

🔗Collocations

climb a mountain
mountain peak
mountain range
mountain trail
mountain climbing
mountain view
snow-capped mountain

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My hiking boots are tired just from looking at that mountain!

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

peaksummithillridgeelevation

Antonyms

valleyplainlowland

Related

climbinghikingaltitudelandscapeterrain

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