Mountain vs. Cordillera — What's the Difference?

A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. A mountain differs from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is larger than a hill, typically rising at least 300 metres (1000 feet) above the surrounding land.

An extensive chain of mountains or mountain ranges, especially the principal mountain system of a continent.

Abbr. Mt. or Mtn. A natural elevation of the earth's surface having considerable mass, generally steep sides, and a height greater than that of a hill.

(geography) An extensive, continent-wide chain of mountains, especially one in the Americas.

A large heap

A mountain ridge or chain.

A huge quantity

(countable) 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.

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

(figuratively) A difficult task or challenge.

Wine from Malaga made from grapes that grow on a mountain.

A woman's large breast.

(cartomancy) The twenty-first Lenormand card.

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.

A range, chain, or group of such elevations; as, the White Mountains.

A mountainlike mass; something of great bulk; a large quantity.

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.

Like a mountain; mountainous; vast; very great.

A land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

A large number or amount;

Relating to or located in mountains;