Ben Nevis

American  

[ben nee-vis, nev-is] / bɛn ˈni vɪs, ˈnɛv ɪs /

noun

1. a mountain in NW Scotland, in the Grampians: highest peak in Great Britain. 4,406 feet (1,345 meters).

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Ben Nevis British  

/ bɛn ˈnɛvɪs /

noun

1. a mountain in W Scotland, in the Grampian mountains: highest peak in Great Britain. Height: 1344 m (4408 ft)

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Example Sentences

This was Greg's third outing for Comic Relief in 10 years, after previously completing five triathlons in five days for his first and climbing mountains Scafell Pike, Snowdon and Ben Nevis for his second.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

He previously completed five triathlons in five days in 2016 before cycling between - and climbing - Scafell Pike, Snowdon and Ben Nevis two years later.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Human remains have been discovered on Ben Nevis following the search for a walker who went missing three years ago.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

The man was among six people rescued in four separate incidents on and around Ben Nevis - two of which were during avalanches.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

The second lieutenant was soon able to sit up, and was assisted on board the Ben Nevis, where he was conducted to a state-room, and two seamen placed as guards at the door.

From Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck by Optic, Oliver