Definition

Proper noun: - Mount McKinley: The former name for Denali, a specific mountain in south-central Alaska, USA. It is the highest mountain peak in North America, with a summit elevation of approximately 20,310 feet (6,190 meters).

Usage

• Mount McKinley is used as a proper noun to refer to this specific geographical feature. It is typically used in historical or formal geographical contexts, as the official name was changed to Denali in 2015.
  • Early explorers attempted to climb Mount McKinley.
  • The national park surrounding Mount McKinley was originally named after it.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Formal Context: The name "Mount McKinley" remains in use in historical documents, older maps, and some formal references.
  • The 1913 expedition was the first to successfully reach the summit of Mount McKinley.

Variants and Related Words

• Denali (proper noun): The current official name for the mountain, meaning "the high one" or "the great one" in the Koyukon Athabaskan language.
  • Denali National Park and Preserve protects the mountain and its surrounding wilderness.

Synonyms

• Denali: The synonymous and now official name for the same mountain peak.

Noun

1. a mountain in south central Alaska; the highest peak in North America (20,300 feet high)