1. (n.) A large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land; earth and rock forming an isolated peak or a ridge; an eminence higher than a hill; a mount.

2. (n.) A range, chain, or group of such elevations; as, the White Mountains.

3. (n.) A mountain like mass; something of great bulk.

4. (a.) of or pertaining to a mountain or mountains; growing or living on a mountain; found on or peculiar to mountains; among mountains; as, a mountain torrent; mountain pines; mountain goats; mountain air; mountain howitzer.

5. (a.) Like a mountain; mountainous; vast; very great.