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 …—
David Butwin
David Butwin
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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Within seconds, cheers echo across the mountain valley as a vehicle soars through the sky before plummeting down below.
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Carmela Asmar,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Or mountains of chips covered in mole or salsa fortified with chile pasilla in Oaxaca.
—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Molde’s appeal is not based on a single landmark, but on its position between fjord, coast, islands, and mountains.
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2 July 2026
Thousands of buildings reduced to rubble and cries for help from people trapped beneath mountains of concrete.
—
Sarah Moreno
july 2,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
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Carmela Asmar,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Or mountains of chips covered in mole or salsa fortified with chile pasilla in Oaxaca.
—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Molde’s appeal is not based on a single landmark, but on its position between fjord, coast, islands, and mountains.
—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Thousands of buildings reduced to rubble and cries for help from people trapped beneath mountains of concrete.
—
Sarah Moreno
july 2,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
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“Mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain. Accessed 5 Jul. 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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