Matterhorn

American

[mat-er-hawrn] / ˈmæt ərˌhɔrn /

noun

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

Matterhorn British

/ ˈmætəˌhɔːn /

noun

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

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

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025

The Matterhorn Bobsleds in 1959 would reenvision the thrill ride as one that could house a narrative.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025

Gurr’s defining Disney creations — the sci-fi-inspired monorails of Disneyland and Walt Disney World, the first implementation of a tubular steel coaster in the Matterhorn — are just a small fraction of his résumé.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2025

And the body of missing British climber Jonathan Conville was discovered in 2014 by a helicopter pilot who spotted something unusual while delivering supplies to a mountain refuge on the Matterhorn.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2024

My thoughts were fixed on the Matterhorn, and my guides knew that I wished them to accompany me.

From The Ascent of the Matterhorn by Whymper, Edward

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