mountain
noun
moun·tain
ˈmau̇n-tᵊn 
often attributive
1
a
: a landmass that projects conspicuously above its surroundings and is higher than a hill
The sun set behind the mountains.
b
: an elongated ridge
2
a
: a great mass
… a mountain of a man …—
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b
: a vast number or quantity
a mountain of mail
a mountain of debt
Examples of mountain in a Sentence
She watched the sun set behind the mountains.
a cabin in the mountains
They both like mountain climbing.
We've received a mountain of mail.
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Although the precipitation may be on the light side, very welcome rain and mountain snow will be common across the Intermountain West with multiple rounds through the week.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The area's geography of tall seaside cliffs and sharp mountain ridges can contribute to turbulent air and quick weather changes that pose hazards for aviation.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Its personal significance is trumpeted by the fact that Haghighi plays one of the two lead roles, a man named Kaveh who is being driven by a woman, Leila (Taraneh Alidoosti), to a remote, wintry mountain region.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
That’s very roughly equivalent to a mountain about 750 meters high—though a black hole with that mass would be less than a trillionth of a centimeter across, far smaller than a hydrogen atom.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The area's geography of tall seaside cliffs and sharp mountain ridges can contribute to turbulent air and quick weather changes that pose hazards for aviation.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Its personal significance is trumpeted by the fact that Haghighi plays one of the two lead roles, a man named Kaveh who is being driven by a woman, Leila (Taraneh Alidoosti), to a remote, wintry mountain region.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
That’s very roughly equivalent to a mountain about 750 meters high—though a black hole with that mass would be less than a trillionth of a centimeter across, far smaller than a hydrogen atom.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mountain
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“Mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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mountain
noun
moun·tain
ˈmau̇nt-ᵊn
1
: an elevation higher than a hill
2
: a great mass or huge number
a mountain of mail
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