Matterhorn

Mat·ter·horn

geographical name \ˈma-tər-ˌhȯrn, ˈmä-\

Definition of MATTERHORN

mountain 14,691 feet (4478 m) in Pennine Alps on border between Switzerland & Italy

Variants of MATTERHORN

Mat·ter·horn or French Mont Cer·vin \ˌmōⁿ-ser-ˈvaⁿ\

Rhymes with MATTERHORN

alpenhorn, barleycorn, Capricorn, cyberporn, English horn, flügelhorn, foreign-born, Golden Horn, hunting horn, longicorn, peppercorn, powder horn, saddle horn, unicorn, waterborne, waterworn, weatherworn

Matterhorn

   (Concise Encyclopedia)

The Matterhorn overlooking an Alpine valley.—© Corbis

Mountain in the Alps, on the border between Italy and Switzerland. Rising to 14,692 ft (4,478 m), it appears from the Swiss side to be an isolated peak, but it is actually the end of a ridge. The Italian slope is more difficult to climb than the Swiss slope. It was first scaled on July 14, 1865, by British explorer Edward Whymper, who ascended the Swiss side. Three days later Giovanni A. Carrel led an Italian group in the first ascent from the Italian side.

Variants of MATTERHORN

Matterhorn French Mont Cervin Italian Monte Cervino