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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—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
In order to gain Bateman's trust, Christine Marie and Katas agreed to film Bateman performing bizarre stunts like running through mountain terrain and riding a dirt bike.
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The Norwegian director balanced horror, humor and action with more panache in the films that put him on the map, Dead Snow and its sequel, which dumped Nazi zombies in mountain woodlands.
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They were quickly followed by videos of search-and-rescue aircraft flying low over the mountains of southwestern Iran.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
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Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
In order to gain Bateman's trust, Christine Marie and Katas agreed to film Bateman performing bizarre stunts like running through mountain terrain and riding a dirt bike.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The Norwegian director balanced horror, humor and action with more panache in the films that put him on the map, Dead Snow and its sequel, which dumped Nazi zombies in mountain woodlands.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
They were quickly followed by videos of search-and-rescue aircraft flying low over the mountains of southwestern Iran.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain. Accessed 16 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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