Definition of massif in English:

massif

noun ˈmasɪfmaˈsiːfmæˈsif

A compact group of mountains.
the rock massif of Scotland
Example sentencesExamples
- The landscape comprised hill massifs separated by valleys, with side valleys separating submassifs.
- The regions of the inside corner strips between the massifs have a very different bathymetric character from the massifs.
- Garibaldi Hill and St. George's Hill form two smaller, isolated massifs in the west.
- Perched on a hillock and overlooked by the brooding massifs of the western Rif mountains, here you get your first taste of Moroccan geographical realities.
- Turning north Michael passes through the dramatic mountains of the Hoggar massif before he pauses in the oil and gas fields of central Algeria.
- The Subtropical Westerly Jet is found to the south of the central Asian mountain massifs, in contrast to the boreal summer when the Tropical Easterly Jet occupies the upper troposphere to the south of the Himalayas.
- The Kirsehir-Nigde massif formed a promontory of this continental margin.
- This great, dark mountain massif formed an island in the surrounding sand sea.
- Beyond, out of sight, rise the peaks of the Grampian massif, the high heart of Scotland with its austere tracks leading to lonely places.
- Only in the less fertile areas, such as the foothills of the mountain massifs, does the land seem to have been parcelled out among small proprietors.
- The Northland ophiolite of northern New Zealand comprises massifs of mainly basaltic volcanic rocks, which form the upper thrust slices of the Northland Allochthon.
- He is named after a mountain in the Pirin massif and dad's an alpinist.
- And my third is a mountain massif just about rugged enough to match its inhabitants.
- That evening we saw the muscled snow-streaked contours of the massif from up close when we dined at a mountain restaurant at Sunegga which can be reached only after a steep ride in a funicular.
- The terrain is very rough, with an array of canyons, cliffy massifs, and stony substrates.
- Any view of the ocean itself is cut off by two massifs of 300-million-year-old limestone jutting nearly a thousand feet out of the sea.
- A few clouds drifted by, sweated out from the massif, a three-sided pyramid that was the highest coastal mountain range on earth, only thirty miles from the Caribbean as the crow flew.
- This station is only 8 km away from the highest peaks of the Peñalara massif.
- The latter portrays the geography of the country; the central massif is signified by three mountain peaks in the center of two oceans, each featuring a Spanish ship.
- From this elevated viewpoint the peaks of the Paine massif appeared as tightly packed turrets in some fairyland castle.
Synonyms
mountain, hill, height, alp, aiguille, serac, puy, crag, tor, inselberg

Origin

Early 16th century (denoting a large building): French, 'massive', used as a noun. The current sense dates from the late 19th century.

Definition of massif in US English:

massif

nounmæˈsifmaˈsēf

A compact group of mountains, especially one that is separate from other groups.
the rock massif of Scotland
Example sentencesExamples
- Any view of the ocean itself is cut off by two massifs of 300-million-year-old limestone jutting nearly a thousand feet out of the sea.
- The latter portrays the geography of the country; the central massif is signified by three mountain peaks in the center of two oceans, each featuring a Spanish ship.
- Turning north Michael passes through the dramatic mountains of the Hoggar massif before he pauses in the oil and gas fields of central Algeria.
- From this elevated viewpoint the peaks of the Paine massif appeared as tightly packed turrets in some fairyland castle.
- He is named after a mountain in the Pirin massif and dad's an alpinist.
- The landscape comprised hill massifs separated by valleys, with side valleys separating submassifs.
- The regions of the inside corner strips between the massifs have a very different bathymetric character from the massifs.
- Garibaldi Hill and St. George's Hill form two smaller, isolated massifs in the west.
- That evening we saw the muscled snow-streaked contours of the massif from up close when we dined at a mountain restaurant at Sunegga which can be reached only after a steep ride in a funicular.
- The terrain is very rough, with an array of canyons, cliffy massifs, and stony substrates.
- And my third is a mountain massif just about rugged enough to match its inhabitants.
- Perched on a hillock and overlooked by the brooding massifs of the western Rif mountains, here you get your first taste of Moroccan geographical realities.
- This station is only 8 km away from the highest peaks of the Peñalara massif.
- The Northland ophiolite of northern New Zealand comprises massifs of mainly basaltic volcanic rocks, which form the upper thrust slices of the Northland Allochthon.
- Only in the less fertile areas, such as the foothills of the mountain massifs, does the land seem to have been parcelled out among small proprietors.
- Beyond, out of sight, rise the peaks of the Grampian massif, the high heart of Scotland with its austere tracks leading to lonely places.
- This great, dark mountain massif formed an island in the surrounding sand sea.
- The Kirsehir-Nigde massif formed a promontory of this continental margin.
- A few clouds drifted by, sweated out from the massif, a three-sided pyramid that was the highest coastal mountain range on earth, only thirty miles from the Caribbean as the crow flew.
- The Subtropical Westerly Jet is found to the south of the central Asian mountain massifs, in contrast to the boreal summer when the Tropical Easterly Jet occupies the upper troposphere to the south of the Himalayas.
Synonyms
mountain, hill, height, alp, aiguille, serac, puy, crag, tor, inselberg

Origin

Early 16th century (denoting a large building): French, ‘massive’, used as a noun. The current sense dates from the late 19th century.

单词	massif
释义	Definition of massif in English: massif noun ˈmasɪfmaˈsiːfmæˈsif A compact group of mountains. the rock massif of Scotland Example sentencesExamples The landscape comprised hill massifs separated by valleys, with side valleys separating submassifs. The regions of the inside corner strips between the massifs have a very different bathymetric character from the massifs. Garibaldi Hill and St. George's Hill form two smaller, isolated massifs in the west. Perched on a hillock and overlooked by the brooding massifs of the western Rif mountains, here you get your first taste of Moroccan geographical realities. Turning north Michael passes through the dramatic mountains of the Hoggar massif before he pauses in the oil and gas fields of central Algeria. The Subtropical Westerly Jet is found to the south of the central Asian mountain massifs, in contrast to the boreal summer when the Tropical Easterly Jet occupies the upper troposphere to the south of the Himalayas. The Kirsehir-Nigde massif formed a promontory of this continental margin. This great, dark mountain massif formed an island in the surrounding sand sea. Beyond, out of sight, rise the peaks of the Grampian massif, the high heart of Scotland with its austere tracks leading to lonely places. Only in the less fertile areas, such as the foothills of the mountain massifs, does the land seem to have been parcelled out among small proprietors. The Northland ophiolite of northern New Zealand comprises massifs of mainly basaltic volcanic rocks, which form the upper thrust slices of the Northland Allochthon. He is named after a mountain in the Pirin massif and dad's an alpinist. And my third is a mountain massif just about rugged enough to match its inhabitants. That evening we saw the muscled snow-streaked contours of the massif from up close when we dined at a mountain restaurant at Sunegga which can be reached only after a steep ride in a funicular. The terrain is very rough, with an array of canyons, cliffy massifs, and stony substrates. Any view of the ocean itself is cut off by two massifs of 300-million-year-old limestone jutting nearly a thousand feet out of the sea. A few clouds drifted by, sweated out from the massif, a three-sided pyramid that was the highest coastal mountain range on earth, only thirty miles from the Caribbean as the crow flew. This station is only 8 km away from the highest peaks of the Peñalara massif. The latter portrays the geography of the country; the central massif is signified by three mountain peaks in the center of two oceans, each featuring a Spanish ship. From this elevated viewpoint the peaks of the Paine massif appeared as tightly packed turrets in some fairyland castle. Synonyms mountain, hill, height, alp, aiguille, serac, puy, crag, tor, inselberg Origin Early 16th century (denoting a large building): French, 'massive', used as a noun. The current sense dates from the late 19th century. Definition of massif in US English: massif nounmæˈsifmaˈsēf A compact group of mountains, especially one that is separate from other groups. the rock massif of Scotland Example sentencesExamples Any view of the ocean itself is cut off by two massifs of 300-million-year-old limestone jutting nearly a thousand feet out of the sea. The latter portrays the geography of the country; the central massif is signified by three mountain peaks in the center of two oceans, each featuring a Spanish ship. Turning north Michael passes through the dramatic mountains of the Hoggar massif before he pauses in the oil and gas fields of central Algeria. From this elevated viewpoint the peaks of the Paine massif appeared as tightly packed turrets in some fairyland castle. He is named after a mountain in the Pirin massif and dad's an alpinist. The landscape comprised hill massifs separated by valleys, with side valleys separating submassifs. The regions of the inside corner strips between the massifs have a very different bathymetric character from the massifs. Garibaldi Hill and St. George's Hill form two smaller, isolated massifs in the west. That evening we saw the muscled snow-streaked contours of the massif from up close when we dined at a mountain restaurant at Sunegga which can be reached only after a steep ride in a funicular. The terrain is very rough, with an array of canyons, cliffy massifs, and stony substrates. And my third is a mountain massif just about rugged enough to match its inhabitants. Perched on a hillock and overlooked by the brooding massifs of the western Rif mountains, here you get your first taste of Moroccan geographical realities. This station is only 8 km away from the highest peaks of the Peñalara massif. The Northland ophiolite of northern New Zealand comprises massifs of mainly basaltic volcanic rocks, which form the upper thrust slices of the Northland Allochthon. Only in the less fertile areas, such as the foothills of the mountain massifs, does the land seem to have been parcelled out among small proprietors. Beyond, out of sight, rise the peaks of the Grampian massif, the high heart of Scotland with its austere tracks leading to lonely places. This great, dark mountain massif formed an island in the surrounding sand sea. The Kirsehir-Nigde massif formed a promontory of this continental margin. A few clouds drifted by, sweated out from the massif, a three-sided pyramid that was the highest coastal mountain range on earth, only thirty miles from the Caribbean as the crow flew. The Subtropical Westerly Jet is found to the south of the central Asian mountain massifs, in contrast to the boreal summer when the Tropical Easterly Jet occupies the upper troposphere to the south of the Himalayas. Synonyms mountain, hill, height, alp, aiguille, serac, puy, crag, tor, inselberg Origin Early 16th century (denoting a large building): French, ‘massive’, used as a noun. The current sense dates from the late 19th century.
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