monadnock

/mɑnˈædnɔk/

Definitions

1. noun

A solitary, isolated hill or mountain formed by erosion of a harder layer of rock, typically surrounded by softer rock that has been worn away.

“The region’s unique geography featured numerous monadnocks, remnants of an ancient, long-lost mountain range.”

Synonyms

  • bornhardt
  • inselberg

Antonyms

  • mountain range