1. Noun
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. Noun
A range, chain, or group of such elevations; as, the White Mountains.
3. Noun
A mountainlike mass; something of great bulk.
4. Adjective
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.
5. Adjective
Like a mountain; mountainous; vast; very great.
6. Noun
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
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