Definition

Proper noun: 1. A specific stratovolcano: Mount Adams is the name of a dormant stratovolcano located in the Cascade Range of the United States. It is the second-highest mountain in the state of Washington.

Usage

• Mount Adams is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this geographic feature. It is always capitalized.
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Advanced Usage

• "The Mount Adams Wilderness": Refers to the federally designated wilderness area that encompasses much of the mountain, established to preserve its natural state.
  • Example: Backpacking in the Mount Adams Wilderness requires a permit during the summer season.

Variants and Related Words

• Adams (informal, context-dependent): In local or climbing contexts, the mountain is sometimes referred to simply as "Adams."
  • Example: We're planning to summit Adams via the South Climb route next weekend.
• Pahto / Klickitat: Historical names for the mountain from indigenous languages. "Pahto" is one of the names used by the Yakama people.

Synonyms

• Peak: A general term for the pointed top of a mountain.
• Volcano: A mountain or hill formed around a vent in the Earth's crust. Mount Adams is a specific stratovolcano.
• Summit: The highest point of a mountain.

Related Phrases

• To climb Mount Adams: The standard phrase for the activity of ascending the mountain.
  • Example: It typically takes two days to climb Mount Adams.
• The slopes of Mount Adams: Refers to the sides or flanks of the mountain.
  • Example: Several glaciers are found on the slopes of Mount Adams.

Noun

1. a mountain peak in southwestern Washington in the Cascade Range (12,307 feet high)