Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A specific mountain in the Himalayas: "Mt. Everest" is the name of the world's highest mountain, located on the border between Tibet and Nepal in the central Himalayas. Its summit is the highest point on Earth above sea level.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Climbing Mt. Everest is a lifelong dream for many mountaineers.
  • The first confirmed ascent of Mt. Everest was in 1953.
  • The weather conditions near the summit of Mt. Everest are extremely dangerous.

Advanced Usage

• "to summit Mt. Everest": to successfully reach the highest point of the mountain.

  • After years of training, she finally summited Mt. Everest.

• "the slopes of Mt. Everest": the sides or flanks of the mountain.

  • Several base camps are established on the slopes of Mt. Everest.

Variants and Related Words

• Everest: A common shortened form of the full name "Mt. Everest".

  • The challenge of Everest attracts climbers from across the globe.

• Sagarmatha: The Nepali name for Mt. Everest.

• Chomolungma: The Tibetan name for Mt. Everest.

Synonyms

• Peak: the pointed top of a mountain.
• Summit: the highest point of a mountain.

Related Phrases

• "the roof of the world": a metaphorical phrase sometimes used to describe the high Himalayan region, with Mt. Everest as its pinnacle.
  • Standing on the summit of Mt. Everest, he felt like he was on the roof of the world.

Noun

1. a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world (29,028 feet high)