Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A specific mountain peak: Mt. Rainier is the name of a prominent stratovolcano and the highest mountain in the U.S. state of Washington and the Cascade Range.

Usage

• As a geographical name: Used to refer specifically to this mountain. It is often preceded by "Mount" or abbreviated as "Mt."
  • Mt. Rainier is an active volcano.
  • The view of Mount Rainier from Seattle is stunning.

Advanced Usage

• "Mt. Rainier National Park": Refers to the national park established to protect the area around the mountain.
  • We went hiking in Mt. Rainier National Park last summer.

Variants and Related Words

• Mount Rainier: The full, unabbreviated form of the name.
• Tahoma: An alternative, indigenous name for the mountain.
• Rainier: Sometimes used informally to refer to the mountain or things named after it (e.g., a beer brand).

Synonyms

• Peak: A pointed top of a mountain.
• Summit: The highest point of a mountain.
• Volcano: A mountain or hill having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are being or have been erupted from the earth's crust. (Describes its geological nature)

Related Phrases

• "The slopes of Mt. Rainier": Refers to the sides of the mountain.
  • Glaciers cover the slopes of Mt. Rainier.
• "To climb Mt. Rainier": Refers to the activity of ascending the mountain.
  • It takes extensive training to climb Mt. Rainier.

Noun

1. a mountain peak in central Washington; highest peak in the Cascade Range; (14,410 feet high)