Definition

Noun: A long, connected chain or series of mountains or hills. This term refers to a major geographical feature consisting of many individual mountains, peaks, and ridges that are linked together over a significant distance.

Usage

The term "range of mountains" is a standard noun phrase used to describe a major mountain system. It is often used interchangeably with "mountain range." It functions as the subject or object of a sentence. - The Himalayas are a vast range of mountains in Asia. - Explorers attempted to cross the formidable range of mountains. - A new range of mountains appeared on the horizon.

Advanced Usage

• "a formidable range of mountains": Emphasizes the impressive, challenging, or daunting nature of the mountains.
  • The settlers faced a formidable range of mountains blocking their path west.
• "an entire range of mountains": Stresses the completeness or the whole extent of the chain.
  • The national park protects an entire range of mountains and its ecosystems.

Variants and Related Words

• Mountain range (n): The more common and direct synonym.
  • The Rocky Mountain range is famous.
• Range (n): Can be used alone when the context is clear, often in proper names.
  • They hiked in the Sierra Range.
• Chain (n): A series of mountains, often used similarly.
  • a mountain chain
• Cordillera (n): A Spanish-derived term for an extensive chain of mountains, especially the principal mountain system of a continent.
  • the American Cordillera

Synonyms

• Mountain chain
• Sierra (from Spanish, often used in proper names)
• Massif (a compact group of mountains, not necessarily a long chain)

Related Phrases

• Beyond the range of mountains: Describing a location on the other side.
  • A fertile plain lay beyond the range of mountains.
• Across the range of mountains: Indicating movement from one side to the other.
  • They traveled across the range of mountains.

Noun

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