mountain
noun
a natural elevation of the earth's surface rising more or less abruptly to a summit, and attaining an altitude greater than that of a hill, usually greater than 2,000 feet (610 meters).
mountains
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pluralof mountain.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Los Angeles County uses a network of 27 spreading grounds, where artificial basins fill up when storms send torrents cascading down from the mountains into the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
The mountains of Papua are not far from the equator, but they've been topped with "eternal snow" for centuries.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
There is also a custom barbecue palapa with views of the surrounding mountains.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Streets are clotted with uncollected mountains of garbage, which breed clouds of mosquitoes that spread dengue and other diseases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
High volcanic mountains capped with plumes of smoke and ash were feeding fire to the sky.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
