Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A specific mountain peak: Mount Sherman is the name of a distinct summit located within the Rocky Mountains in the central part of the U.S. state of Colorado. Its elevation is 14,036 feet (approximately 4,278 meters).

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • Mount Sherman is one of Colorado's famous "fourteeners," peaks over 14,000 feet.
  • The hike to the summit of Mount Sherman is popular among experienced climbers.

Advanced Usage

• "to climb Mount Sherman": to undertake the activity of ascending this specific peak.
  • They plan to climb Mount Sherman next summer.
• "the slopes of Mount Sherman": referring to the sides or flanks of this mountain.
  • The old mining ruins are visible on the slopes of Mount Sherman.

Variants and Related Words

• Sherman (noun): A common abbreviation or informal reference to the mountain.
  • We're aiming to summit Sherman this weekend.
• Fourteener (noun): A term used in Colorado for any mountain peak with an elevation of at least 14,000 feet. Mount Sherman is an example of a fourteener.

Synonyms

• Peak: A pointed top of a mountain.
• Summit: The highest point of a mountain.
• Mountain: A large natural elevation of the earth's surface.

Related Phrases

• "to summit Mount Sherman": to reach the highest point of this specific mountain.
  • After a grueling hike, they finally managed to summit Mount Sherman.

Noun

1. a peak in the Rocky Mountains in central Colorado (14,036 feet high)