Lexic.us

Definition of Mountain

1. Noun. A land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill.

2. Noun. (often followed by 'of') a large number or amount or extent. "A wad of money"

Definition of Mountain

1. n. A large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land; earth and rock forming an isolated peak or a ridge; an eminence higher than a hill; a mount.

2. a. Of or pertaining to a mountain or mountains; growing or living on a mountain; found on or peculiar to mountains; among mountains; as, a mountain torrent; mountain pines; mountain goats; mountain air; mountain howitzer.

Definition of Mountain

1. Noun. A large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land, usually given by geographers as above 1000 feet in height (or 304.8 metres), though such masses may still be described as hills in comparison with larger mountains. ¹

2. Noun. A large amount. ¹

3. Noun. (figuratively) A difficult task or challenge. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Mountain

1. a large, natural elevation of the earth's surface [n -S]

Medical Definition of Mountain

1. 1. Of or pertaining to a mountain or mountains; growing or living on a mountain; found on or peculiar to mountains; among mountains; as, a mountain torrent; mountain pines; mountain goats; mountain air; mountain howitzer. 2. Like a mountain; mountainous; vast; very great. "The high, the mountain majesty of worth. " (Byron) Mountain anthelope, the goral. Mountain ash, a ground pigeon of Jamaica, of the genus Geotrygon. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mountain

moundbird moundbirds moundbuilder moundbuilders mounded mounded over mounding moundlike mounds mounier-kuhn syndrome

mounseer mounseers mount up mountable mountain (current term) mountain(a) mountain-goat mountain-lion mountain-reindeer mountain alder

mountain anaemia mountain andromeda mountain anemone mountain ash mountain avens mountain azalea mountain balm mountain bearberries mountain bearberry

Literary usage of Mountain

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1896)
"The westernmost is Finley mountain, a .large peak covering nearly six square miles and reaching from the Iron mountain Railroad on the east almost to Black ..."

2. Ireland: Its Scenery, Character, &c. by Samuel Carter Hall (1841)
"About a score of them were in attendance as we reached a group of wretched hovels at the foot of the mountain ; and the crowd grew like a snow-ball as it ..."

3. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1896)
"The westernmost is Finley mountain, a .large peak covering nearly six square miles and reaching from the Iron mountain Railroad on the east almost to Black ..."

4. Ireland: Its Scenery, Character, &c. by Samuel Carter Hall (1841)
"About a score of them were in attendance as we reached a group of wretched hovels at the foot of the mountain ; and the crowd grew like a snow-ball as it ..."

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