n.
Pronunciation: ' mau ̇ nt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English munt & Anglo-French munt, mont, both from Latin mont-, mons; akin to W mynydd mountain, Latin minari to project, threaten
Date: before 12th century
1 : a high hill : MOUNTAIN ― used especially before an identifying name < Mount Everest>
2 archaic : EARTHWORK 1
3 : MOUND 2A(1)