# mountains

Pronunciation: say "MOWN-tuhnz" /ˈmaʊntn̩z/

## Noun

1. Plural of mountain. — plural of mountain
   - Simple: Plural of mountain. Use it when you mean more than one mountain.
   - _Thick clouds gathered over the mountains before the storm broke._
   - _Climbers spend years training before they attempt the highest mountains._
2. A connected series of high peaks forming a single range that extends across a region.
   - Simple: A long, connected chain of high, rocky land that stretches across an area.
   - _The mountains separate the dry interior from the rainy coastal plain._
   - _Settlers crossed the mountains through a narrow pass before winter arrived._

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