Denali

[ dih-nah-lee ]

/ dɪˈnɑ li /

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noun

a mountain in southern central Alaska: highest peak in North America, 20,310 feet (6,190 meters).

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Formerly Mount McKinley .

Words nearby Denali

demyelination, demystify, demythologize, den, Dena'ina, Denali, Denali National Park, Denali National Park and Preserve, denar, denarius, denary

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How to use Denali in a sentence

Eager to experience more than one version of Denali, I purchased a ticket and hopped aboard a transit bus the following morning, sliding my bike into a metal storage rack out front.
The Perfect Summer Day in Denali National Park|Emily Pennington|May 24, 2021|Outside Online
I’ve had a trip to climb Denali on the horizon for two winters now, which means I’ve had more than enough time to prep.
I Wrote an Equation to Find the Perfect Adventure Snack|Ryan Wichelns|May 7, 2021|Outside Online
For most trips, including my Denali expedition, breakfast and dinner are fairly predictable.
I Wrote an Equation to Find the Perfect Adventure Snack|Ryan Wichelns|May 7, 2021|Outside Online
After studying outdoor education in college, he worked as a mountaineering guide on Denali.
What We Know About the Deadly Alaskan Heli Crash|Marc Peruzzi|April 10, 2021|Outside Online

I’ve been a card-carrying Alaskan for nearly six years and have seen Denali hundreds of times.
The aurora borealis skipped this Alaska photography class. But some swinging light cords saved the night.|Bailey Berg|February 26, 2021|Washington Post
On the 7th of June, 1913, the writer and three companions reached the summit of Denali.
Ten Thousand Miles with a Dog Sled|Hudson Stuck
Be sure also that it was a boy—an Indian boy—who first set foot upon the top of Mount Denali.
Young Alaskans in the Far North|Emerson Hough
They were the first white men to set foot upon the slopes of Denali.
The Ascent of Denali (Mount McKinley)|Hudson Stuck
The master peak is Denali—the great one; the lesser peak is Denali's Wife; and the little peaks between are the children.
Ten Thousand Miles with a Dog Sled|Hudson Stuck
The work on the glacier was the beginning of the ceaseless grind which the ascent of Denali demands.
The Ascent of Denali (Mount McKinley)|Hudson Stuck

British Dictionary definitions for Denali

Denali

/ (dɪˈnɑːlɪ) /

noun

another name for Mount McKinley 1

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