What does mountain mean in English?

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mountain Meaning, Definition, Pronunciation, Grammar & Synonyms❤️

0 a raised part of the earth's surface, much larger than a hill, the top of which might be covered in snow:
- The Matterhorn is one of the biggest mountains in Europe.
- The Rockies are a mountain chain/range in the western United States.
- I'd love to go mountain-climbing.
- We're going to the mountains (= an area where there are mountains) for our holiday.
1 a large amount of something:
- I've got a mountain of work to do.
- a grain mountain
2 a raised part of the earth’s surface, larger than a hill:
- the Blue Ridge Mountains
- We’re spending the weekend in the mountains (= an area with mountains).
- The Rockies form the biggest North American mountain range (= group of mountains).
3 a large amount of something:
- I’ve got mountains of work to do.
- You’ll never eat that mountain of food.
4 a large amount of food that is stored instead of being sold, in order to keep prices at high levels:
- a butter/beef/grain mountain

We camped on one of the lower slopes of the mountain.
The view from the top of the mountain is breathtaking.
What's the highest mountain in Europe?
After three days lost in the mountains, all the climbers arrived home safe and sound.
They slowly ascended the steep path up the mountain.
They perceive mountains where there are no mountains, but frequently a great peak appears no larger than a rat-trap.
Treatises on landscape painting desiderated scenic encyclopaedias of pastoral, urban, mountains and far sea.
I think it is perhaps also to do with my love of remote places, my love of mountains rather than cities.