Matterhorn

[ mat-er-hawrn ]

/ ˈmæt ərˌhɔrn /

noun

a mountain on the border of Switzerland and Italy, in the Pennine Alps. 14,780 feet (4505 meters).

French Mont Cervin.

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Examples from the Web for matterhorn

As I approached the summit of the Matterhorn Peak last week, I discovered the same sense of concentration.
Michael Ybarra’s Death Underscores the Allure and Dangers of Solo Climbing|Scott C. Johnson|July 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Recognition is showering down now on Marlantes and Matterhorn, his 592-page debut.
The Last Vietnam War Epic|John Douglas Marshall|April 8, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Matterhorn deserves the burgeoning attention and wide readership.
The Last Vietnam War Epic|John Douglas Marshall|April 8, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The climactic assault on Matterhorn depicts the chaos, randomness, exhilaration, and tragedies of combat.
The Last Vietnam War Epic|John Douglas Marshall|April 8, 2010|DAILY BEAST

How much the famed devils and dragons added to the fascination of the Matterhorn.
The Alps|Martin Conway
Above a washstand hung a Swiss etching of the Matterhorn, a sketchy rendering.
When the Owl Cries|Paul Bartlett
The crevasse narrowed, and the distant peaks of the Matterhorn approached nearer.
She and I, Volume 2|John Conroy Hutcheson
I was obviously a novice, and a green one, when I tried the Matterhorn.
A Tramp's Notebook|Morley Roberts
Its top may some day be reached, but there is a gap to be crossed, and the Matterhorn has not more awful precipices.
Italian Alps|Douglas William Freshfield

British Dictionary definitions for matterhorn

Matterhorn

/ (ˈmætəˌhɔːn) /

noun

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

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Culture definitions for matterhorn

Matterhorn

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