mountain

/ˈmaʊntɪn/noun

A very high, steep-sided mass of land that rises well above the surrounding area, usually with a narrow top.

Example sentences

“Snow covers the mountain's peak for most of the year.”
“We climbed the mountain early to watch the sunrise from the top.”

Figuratively, any daunting pile: a mountain of paperwork. 'Making a mountain out of a molehill' means inflating a small problem.

Related words

riverA large natural stream of water that flows across the land, usually emptying into a sea, lake, or another river.forestA large wild area thickly covered with trees and undergrowth, bigger than a woods.oceanOne of the vast areas of salt water that lie between the continents.desertA dry, empty region with very little rain, water, or plant life.valleyA long, low stretch of land lying between hills or mountains, often with a river running along it.islandA piece of land, smaller than a continent, that has water on every side.