Definition

1. Noun:
   • A long, connected chain of mountains or hills: A "mountain range" is a series of mountains or hills that are geographically linked and often form a continuous, elevated line for a considerable distance. It is a major feature of the Earth's topography.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The Rocky Mountain range stretches from Canada to New Mexico.
  • They planned a trek across the entire mountain range.
  • The view of the snow-capped mountain range was breathtaking.

Advanced Usage

• "to dominate a mountain range": to be the most prominent or noticeable feature within it.
  • Mount Everest dominates the Himalayan mountain range.
• "the spine of a mountain range": the main, central chain of peaks.
  • The trail follows the spine of the mountain range.

Variants and Related Words

• Range (noun): When used in a geographical context, "range" can be a shorter form for "mountain range."
  • They crossed the coastal range.
• Mountain chain (noun): A synonym for mountain range, emphasizing the linear, connected formation.
  • The Andes form the longest mountain chain in the world.

Synonyms

• Mountain chain: A connected series of mountains.
• Cordillera: A broad group of mountain ranges, often used for extensive systems like those in the Americas.
• Sierra: A Spanish-derived term for a mountain range with a jagged profile.

Related Phrases

• Mountain range formation: The geological processes that create mountain ranges.
  • The lecture was about mountain range formation through plate tectonics.

Related Idioms

• "A mountain range of problems": A metaphor for a large, seemingly insurmountable series of difficulties.
  • After the scandal, the company faced a mountain range of problems.

Noun

1. a series of hills or mountains
   • the valley was between two ranges of hills
   • the plains lay just beyond the mountain range