Table Mountain

American  

noun

1. a mountain in the Republic of South Africa, near Cape Town. 3,550 feet (1,080 meters).

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Table Mountain British  

noun

1. a mountain in SW South Africa, overlooking Cape Town and Table Bay: flat-topped and steep-sided. Height: 1087 m (3567 ft)

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Example Sentences

The prince will attend the awards ceremony on 6 November, which will feature a performance of a song from the Lion King on top of Table Mountain, with the event available on BBC iPlayer.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2024

In regions dominated by trees like Table Mountain pine and the pitch pine, fire is even more important.

From Salon • Oct. 20, 2024

However, unless unemployment rises sharply and rapidly, the outlook for euro zone interest rates could end up looking like Table Mountain, with rates on hold for quite some time.”

From Reuters • Sep. 14, 2023

Cape Town is viewed as one of the most beautiful cities in the world and is South Africa’s tourist highlight, with its majestic Table Mountain and picturesque Atlantic seaboard.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 7, 2023

From their home, on a clear day, one had a breathtaking view of Table Mountain with a thick cloud of fog hovering over Devil’s Peak.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane