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mountain

/ˈmaʊntɪn/noun

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

Example sentence

  • “We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains.”
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Related words

riverA large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.forestA dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.oceanOne of the large bodies of water separating the continents.desertA barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland.valleyAn elongated depression cast between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.islandA contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded by water.