noun
- large mountain masses or compact groups of mountains
Usage: geology; geography
Examples
- The Alpine massifs dominate the landscape of central Europe.
- Geologists studied the ancient granite massifs in the region.
- The Massif Central is a highland region in south-central France.
- These volcanic massifs were formed millions of years ago.
- Climbers attempted to scale the steep faces of the mountain massifs.
- The crystalline massifs contain valuable mineral deposits.