Matterhorn

American  

[mat-er-hawrn] / ˈmæt ərˌhɔrn /

noun

1. a mountain on the border of Switzerland and Italy, in the Pennine Alps. 14,780 feet (4,505 meters).

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Matterhorn British  

/ ˈmætəˌhɔːn /

noun

1. French name: Mont Cervin.  Italian name: Monte Cervino.  a mountain on the border between Italy and Switzerland, in the Pennine Alps. Height: 4477 m (14 688 ft)

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Matterhorn Cultural  

1. Mountain in the Alps on the border of Switzerland and Italy, celebrated for its distinctive shape.

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Example Sentences

He posted a video of the Ice Jet Matterhorn ride from the fair this year which received more than seven million views.

From BBC

A number of rides, especially those in Fantasyland, received upgrades — key additions were made to the Matterhorn and Alice in Wonderland, for instance.

From Los Angeles Times

Bob Gurr, the designer of the monorail, the Matterhorn Bobsleds, the Haunted Mansion ‘doom buggies’ and more, isn’t slowing down.

From Los Angeles Times

Bob Gurr, the designer of the monorail, the Matterhorn Bobsleds, the Haunted Mansion “doom buggies” and more, isn’t slowing down.

From Los Angeles Times

It aims to show, says director Frank H. Woodward, Gurr’s curiosity and fearlessness; for instance, he was the first man down an unfinished Matterhorn track.

From Los Angeles Times