mountain

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˈmau̇n-tən\
- /ˈmaʊn.tɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈmau̇n-tən\

Definitions of mountain word

noun mountain heap of sth 2
noun mountain A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill. 1
noun mountain natural elevation of land 1
noun mountain large amount of sth 1
countable noun mountain A mountain is a very high area of land with steep sides. 0
quantifier mountain If you talk about a mountain of something, or mountains of something, you are emphasizing that there is a large amount of it. 0

See all 18 definitions of mountain

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Parts of speech for Mountain

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Mountain

mountain popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for mountain

noun mountain

crag — A crag is a steep rocky cliff or part of a mountain.
foothill — a low hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range.
massif — a compact portion of a mountain range, containing one or more summits.
elevation — The action or fact of elevating or being elevated.
highland — a region in N Scotland, including a number of the Inner Hebrides. 9710 sq. mi. (25,148 sq. km).

adjective mountain

alpine — Alpine means existing in or relating to mountains, especially the ones in Switzerland.

adverb mountain

alfresco — An alfresco activity, especially a meal, is one that takes place in the open air.
outdoor — Also, outdoors. characteristic of, located, occurring, or belonging outdoors: an outdoor barbecue; outdoor sports.
hilltop — the top or summit of a hill.
out-of-doors — Also, out-of-door. outdoor.

All 45 Synonyms of mountain

Antonyms for mountain

noun mountain

valley — an elongated depression between uplands, hills, or mountains, especially one following the course of a stream.
depression — A depression is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
importance — the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance.
crevasse — A crevasse is a large, deep crack in thick ice or rock.

All 4 Antonyms of mountain

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