26984 words

mountain

6 definitions • 12 examples
1
a raised part of the earth's surface, much larger than a hill, the top of which might be covered in snow:

Examples:

The Matterhorn is one of the biggest mountains in Europe.
The Rockies are a mountain chain/range in the western United States.
I'd love to go mountain-climbing.
We're going to the mountains (= an area where there are mountains) for our holiday.
2
a large amount of something:

Examples:

I've got a mountain of work to do.
3
a large amount of food that is stored instead of being sold, so that prices for it do not fall:

Examples:

a grain mountain
4
a raised part of the earth’s surface, larger than a hill:

Examples:

We’re spending the weekend in the mountains (= an area with mountains).
The Rockies form the biggest North American mountain range (= group of mountains).
5
a large amount of something:

Examples:

I’ve got mountains of work to do.
You’ll never eat that mountain of food.
6
a large amount of food that is stored instead of being sold, in order to keep prices at high levels:

Examples:

a butter/beef/grain mountain

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