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

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 • Apr. 25, 2025

Swiss-Italian boundaries will be changed in the region of Plateau Rosa, the Carrel refuge and Gobba di Rollin - all are near the Matterhorn and popular ski resorts including Zermatt.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2024

Part of the area affected will be beneath the Matterhorn, one of Europe's tallest mountains, and close to a number of popular ski resorts.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2024

Last July, human remains found close to Matterhorn were confirmed to be those of a German climber missing since 1986.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2024

The summits of all high mountains vary from time to time, and I was not surprised to find that the Matterhorn was no exception to the general rule.

From The Ascent of the Matterhorn by Whymper, Edward