mountains

moun-tains · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of mountain; very high natural elevations of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level.

  2. 2.

    Large piles or quantities of something.

  3. 3.

    (idiomatic) Very large amounts or serious problems (in phrases like "move mountains").

Related words

Antonyms: plains, valleys
See also: hill, mountain, peak
Synonyms: peaks, ranges, summits

Etymology

From Old French montaigne, from Vulgar Latin montanea, from Latin mons (genitive montis) "mountain."