Meanings
proper noun
- An active stratovolcano in the Cascade Range, formed by a subduction zone on the Pacific Coast and resting in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.
Synonyms: Wy'east
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounAn active stratovolcano in the Cascade Range, formed by a subduction zone on the Pacific Coast and resting in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.
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Origin
Named in 1792 by Lt. William Broughton, after the British admiral Samuel Hood.
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APA
Mount Hood. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mount%20Hood
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“Mount Hood.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mount%20Hood. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mount Hood,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mount%20Hood.
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