White Mountains

American  

plural noun

1. a mountain range in northern New Hampshire, part of the Appalachian Mountains. Highest peak, Mount Washington, 6,293 feet (1,918 meters).

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White Mountains British  

plural noun

1. a mountain range in the US, chiefly in N New Hampshire: part of the Appalachians. Highest peak: Mount Washington, 1917 m (6288 ft)

2. a mountain range in the US, in E California and SW Nevada. Highest peak: White Mountain, 4342 m (14 246 ft)

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White Mountains Cultural  

1. A forested range of mountains in New Hampshire.

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Its highest point, Mount Washington, is the highest point in the northeastern United States and a popular tourist attraction.

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White Mountains

The couple lived in El Centro before Kerri Abatti left in 2023 for Pinetop-Lakeside, Ariz. — her hometown in the eastern White Mountains.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025

The education specialist had already technically qualified for Boston in May when she ran a race in New Hampshire’s White Mountains.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2025

Mr. Roma, who was 38, according to his voter registration records, was well versed in the state’s White Mountains, having hiked each of the 48 4,000-foot peaks, a feat known as the N.H.

From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2024

An experienced hiker who had accomplished the “Triple Crown” of challenging cross-country hikes has died in New Hampshire’s White Mountains while hiking alone in brutal conditions.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2024

Every guidebook, every experienced hiker, every signboard beside every trailhead parking lot warns you that the weather in the White Mountains can change in an instant.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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