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Mountain

noun

Mountain is very high land.

8 letters 2 syllables

What does Mountain mean?

Mountain is very high land.

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Dictionary definition

A high, steep area of land.

Example sentences

Mountain in a sentence

easy

In social studies, we learned the word mountain.

medium

Our class map showed how mountain helps describe location and land.

hard

The passage uses mountain to explain real-world geography in simple school language.

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Practice the meaning of Mountain

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does mountain mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to mountain?

Practice 3

Which word or phrase is a contrast for mountain?

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Mountain

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Synonyms

Words like Mountain

peakCan be used as a similar word for mountain in some contexts.
summitCan be used as a similar word for mountain in some contexts.
highlandCan be used as a similar word for mountain in some contexts.
Antonyms

Opposite words

valleyCan be used as a contrast for mountain in some contexts.
plainCan be used as a contrast for mountain in some contexts.
Synonym practice

Want to practice mountain synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The mountain had snow on top," then compare close word choices. Practice mountain synonyms.

Word family

Mountain word family

Base word

mountain

noun

mountains

Plural form of mountain.

adjective

mountainous

Having many mountains.

Related words
Student support

Understand Mountain

Hint for students

A mountain is a very high, large natural rise of land.

Common mix-up

Mountain is not the same as hill. A mountain is usually much taller and larger than a hill.

Try it in class or at home

Write one sentence that shows mountain without using the word mountain. Example: The hikers climbed the steep, snowy peak above the valley. Clue words: climbed, steep, snowy peak, valley Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a very high landform?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Snow covered the top of the mountain." Why does mountain fit better than hill?