Rainier
- proper noun
- /reɪˈnɪr/
- On a very clear day, Mount Rainier is visible on the horizon from 117 miles (188 km) away.
- Mt. Rainier
- Mount Rainier
- Rainier Valley
We climbed Mount Rainier for some experiential training.
- We climbed Mount Rainier for some experiential training.
Examples
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Greenwater is the last stop before Crystal Mountain, Mount Rainier, and the surrounding wilderness areas.
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All this is accented with the backdrop of majestic Mount Rainier.
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We climbed Mount Rainier for some experiential training.
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My dad broke his leg 700 feet from the summit of Mt. Rainier.
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Many years ago, I arrived at Reflection Lake on Mt. Rainier to photograph the sunrise.
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The gorgeous views, from Puget Sound to snow-capped Mount Rainier, are just icing on the cake.
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The Army’s white-clad mountain troops in training on Mt. Rainier... a mile above sea level.
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Studying mountaineers on Mt. Rainier, Ewert (1985) found views similar to other outdoor recreationists' on the natural environment.
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Many years ago, I arrived at Reflection Lake on Mount Rainier to photograph the sunrise.
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About 11,000 people try to climb Mount Rainier each year, says Climbing Ranger Steve Winslow.
Synonyms
A very high mountain in Washington state, USA, highest in the Cascade Range
The highest mountain in Washington state, USA, with snow on top
An old name for Mount Rainier, a high mountain in Washington State
Compounds
A national park in Washington state with a high volcano, glaciers, and mountain lakes
- Specialized
A system that lets computers write files to writable CDs in the background and fix bad parts on the disc
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rainier is the name of a mountain that a British explorer gave to his friend, a British officer called Peter Rainier, so the name comes from a person, not from 'rain' the weather. Local Native people called the mountain Tahoma or Tacoma, meaning 'mother of waters' or 'snow-covered mountain', which helps you remember it is a very high, snowy peak.