cascades

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cascades

The hiker admired the snow-capped peaks of the Cascades.

Definition

Proper noun 1. A mountain range in the northwestern United States: A major mountain range extending from southern British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to northern California. It is a part of the larger Pacific Coast Ranges and is known for its volcanic peaks. * The Cascade Range is famous for its many volcanoes, like Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens.

Usage
  • The word "Cascades" is a proper noun and is always capitalized. It refers specifically to this geographic feature.
  • It is often used with the definite article "the" (e.g., ).
  • It can be used to describe the region, the mountains themselves, or things originating from that area.
Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • We went hiking in the Cascades last summer.
    • The volcanic activity in the Cascades is monitored closely by geologists.
    • This wine comes from a vineyard on the eastern slopes of the Cascades.
Advanced Usage
  • The Cascade Range / The Cascade Mountains: These are formal, full names for the same mountain system. "The Cascades" is the common shortened form.
    • The Cascade Range forms a significant barrier to weather systems moving inland.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cascade (verb): To fall or flow in a cascade (like a waterfall). This is the common verb from which the mountain range gets its name, due to the many waterfalls in the region.
    • Water cascaded down the rocky cliff.
  • Cascade (noun): A small waterfall, especially one in a series.
    • We followed the trail past several beautiful cascades.
  • Cascadian (adjective): Relating to the Cascade Range or the biogeographic region surrounding it.
    • Cascadian flora is adapted to volcanic soil.
Synonyms
  • The Cascade Range
  • The Cascade Mountains
Notes on Meaning
  • The primary meaning of "Cascades" as a proper noun is the specific mountain range. It should not be confused with the common noun "cascades," which is the plural of "cascade" (waterfalls).
  • There is no direct idiomatic or phrasal verb use for the proper noun "Cascades."
cascades

The hiker admired the snow-capped peaks of the Cascades.

Noun
  1. a mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California; a part of the Coast Range

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