Whitney
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- proper noun
- Many hikers dream of reaching the summit of Whitney, the tallest mountain in California.
Examples
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Once we reached the top of Whitney, the breathtaking views made the hike worthwhile.
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Climbing Whitney requires advanced skills and proper equipment due to its challenging terrain.
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Isn't it the eighth time you climbed Mount Whitney?
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Sit down, Mr. Whitney.
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A mere decade after Whitney's invention, American exports reached 41,105,623 pounds.
Academic text (2011) -
She's with the American Civil Liberties Union and Save the Whales... and she raises dough for the Whitney Museum and Lenox Hill Hospital.
Synonyms
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The highest mountain in California at 14,494 feet
Surface Forms
Etymology
Whitney is the name of the mountain because it was named for the geologist Josiah Whitney, and the surname comes from an old English place name made of white and ey, meaning 'white' and 'island'. So you can remember Whitney as a 'white island' — a high, snowy peak standing above the land.