butte.

An isolated, steep-sided hill with a comparatively small, flat summit.

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Words that belong together

• sandstone butte
• solitary butte
• base of a butte

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A butte stood alone beyond the dry wash.

The riders aimed for the shadow at the base of the butte.

From the aircraft, each butte looked like a broken tooth.

Usage notes

Primary category: environment. Usually narrower than a mesa; especially associated with western North American landscapes. Plural: buttes