English · Word Candidate

mountain

/ˈmaʊn.tɪn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: mountains

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Địa hình cao với diện tích bề mặt nhỏ ở đỉnh

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something very large in size or quantity; a huge amount; a great heap.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một lượng lớn hoặc số lượng khổng lồ; một đống lớn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

He was a real mountain of a man, standing seven feet tall.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A steam locomotive of the 4-8-2 wheel arrangement.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một loại đầu máy xe lửa

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Western Pacific wisely devoted its design energies to the articulateds which produced most of its gross, left the 4-6-0's that came with the road plus a few secondhand Florida East Coast Mountains for its sparse passenger service.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “mountain” mean?

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

Is “mountain” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.