Mountain (Noun)
Meaning 1
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- There was a mountain of work to be done before the project deadline.
- She faced a mountain of debt after buying the house.
- He was making a mountain of money with his new business venture.
- The mountain of applications overwhelmed the human resources department.
- After years of saving, he had amassed a mountain of wealth.
Synonyms
- Mass
- Good Deal
- Lot
- Quite A Little
- Great Deal
- Flock
- Hatful
- Peck
- Tidy Sum
- Slew
- Raft
- Passel
- Wad
- Pot
- Sight
- Mint
- Pile
- Mickle
- Spate
- Stack
- Deal
- Plenty
- Muckle
- Mess
- Heap
- Batch
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
Meaning 2
A land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The Rocky Mountains are a majestic mountain range that stretches from Canada to Mexico.
- After hiking for hours, they finally reached the top of the mountain, where they took a break to admire the view.
- The tiny village was nestled in the shadow of a great mountain that loomed above it.
- From the base of the mountain, it was difficult to see the beautiful alpine meadows that were hidden on the higher slopes.
- Climbers typically acclimate to high elevations by spending several days in a valley surrounded by the gentle slope of a lower mountain.