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Mount Adams

Mount Adams

3.5
A high mountain in southwest Washington in the Cascade Range
  • proper noun
  • /maʊnt ˈædəmz/
translation icon : Monte Adams
  • Many experienced climbers attempt to reach the summit of Mount Adams, which rises 12,307 feet above sea level.

Examples

  • We hiked up Mount Adams last summer.

  • Climbers often attempt to summit Mount Adams during the summer months when the weather is more favorable.

  • Several hiking trails around Mount Adams offer breathtaking views of the surrounding Cascade Range.

  • The snow-covered slopes of Mount Adams are visible from many parts of the Pacific Northwest.

  • Did you see the view from Mount Adams?

  • Visitors often come to see Mount Adams for its stunning views of the surrounding landscape.

  • The tranquil scenery around Mount Adams attracts photographers and nature lovers all year round.

Synonyms

Adams
vsMount Adams
292 7.4

A tall mountain peak in southwest Washington in the Cascade Range, 12,307 feet high

is the full formal name rather than the shorter form

Surface Forms

Mount Adams main

Morphology

mount + Adams

The phrase is a straightforward place name composed of 'mount' (a mountain) plus the proper name 'Adams', so a learner who knows those words can infer it refers to a mountain called Adams. This is a compositional, non-idiomatic naming pattern common across languages, so the meaning is immediately accessible to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Mount Adams may come from early explorers or mapmakers naming the big peak for President John Adams. The name joins Mount (a mountain) with Adams (the leader's surname), so today Mount Adams refers to that particular high mountain.