Ararat

American  

[ar-uh-rat] / ˈær əˌræt /

noun

1. a mountain in E Turkey, near the borders of Iran and Armenia: traditionally considered the landing place of Noah's Ark. 16,945 feet (5,165 meters).

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Ararat British  

/ ˈærəˌræt /

noun

1. an extinct volcanic mountain massif in E Turkey: two main peaks; Great Ararat 5155 m (16 916 ft), said to be the resting place of Noah's Ark after the Flood (Genesis 8:4), and Little Ararat 3914 m (12 843 ft)

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Ararat Cultural  

1. The mountain upon which Noah's ark came to rest as the waters of the great flood receded. (See Noah and the Flood.)

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Example Sentences

Attorneys for Ararat said that the suspension was “unwarranted” and that it will be appealing.

From Los Angeles Times

Mark E. Reagan, an attorney for Ararat, said the facility plans to appeal the suspension.

From Los Angeles Times

The California Department of Public Health investigated two deaths of Ararat Nursing Facility residents, one of whom died in March, the other in June.

From Los Angeles Times

Ararat, an elementary school, has shared a campus with an L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

Earlier, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said his country remained ready to participate in such a meeting.

From Reuters