noun
- an isolated hill or mountain with steep sides and a flat top
Usage: geology; primarily used in western United States
Examples
- The butte rose dramatically from the prairie floor.
- Devils Tower in Wyoming is a famous volcanic butte.
- We climbed to the top of the butte for a panoramic view.
- The small town was built at the base of a sandstone butte.
- Cattle grazed in the shadow of the towering butte.
- The butte’s flat summit provided an ideal location for the radio tower.