mountain range
/'mauntin'reindʤ/
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Definition
- 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
- a series of hills or mountains
- the valley was between two ranges of hills
- the plains lay just beyond the mountain range