Olympus

American  

[uh-lim-puhs, oh-lim-] / əˈlɪm pəs, oʊˈlɪm- /

noun

1. Mount, a mountain in NE Greece, on the boundary between Thessaly and Macedonia: mythical abode of the greater Grecian gods. 9,730 feet (2,966 meters).

2. a mountain in NW Washington: highest peak of the Olympic Mountains. 7,954 feet (2,424 meters).

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Olympus British  

/ əʊˈlɪmpəs /

noun

1. Modern Greek name: Ólimbos.  a mountain in NE Greece: the highest mountain in Greece, believed in Greek mythology to be the dwelling place of the greater gods. Height: 2911 m (9550 ft)

2. a mountain in NW Washington: highest peak of the Olympic Mountains. Height: 2427 m (7965 ft)

3. a poetic word for heaven

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Example Sentences

“Behind gates on a rare flat lot in Mount Olympus, this private retreat captures unobstructed panoramic views that stretch from downtown Los Angeles to the ocean,” the listing crowed.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

In his memoir, “A Life on the Edge,” Whittaker recalled feeling euphoria as a 16-year-old at the top of Mount Olympus in Washington state, 7,965-feet high, despite blisters on his heels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Cases under investigation include pastures declared on archaeological sites, olive trees in a military airport and banana plantations on Mount Olympus.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

He had invented the probe the previous year to solve measurement problems faced in the manufacture of the Olympus engines that powered the Concorde supersonic aircraft.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2024

“Don’t get me started with the movies. Gods of Olympus, they never get anything right. Have you seen one movie about me where I look like me?”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan