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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.countable
- Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
- We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains.
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Something very large in size or quantity; a huge amount; a great heap.countable
- He was a real mountain of a man, standing seven feet tall.
- There's still a mountain of work to do.
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A difficult task or challenge.countablefigurativelyuncountable
- Five minutes into the game the Black Cats were facing a mountain, partly because of West Brom's newly-found ruthlessness in front of goal but also as a result of the home side's defensive generosity.
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Wine from Malaga made from grapes that grow on a mountain.historicaluncountable
- Called on Courtenay, with whom I walked to Hampstead Heath, and got into excellent spirits, enjoying fine fresh air; then dined with him tête-a-tête on mutton broth and mackerel and drank mountain and old port moderately.
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A woman's large breast.countableslang
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The twenty-first Lenormand card.countableuncountable
syn. alp · beacon · ben · crest · eminence · fell · height · highland · hill · jebel · mont · mound