1. Members of a radical faction in the French Revolution who sat in the upper benches of the National Convention and advocated for extreme measures.
Usage: historical; usually capitalized; plural form; singular is montagnard
2. Mountain dwellers or inhabitants of mountainous regions.
Usage: general usage; plural form

Examples

• The Montagnards pushed for the execution of King Louis XVI during the Reign of Terror.
• Robespierre was one of the most influential leaders among the Montagnards.
• The Montagnards and the Girondins represented opposing political factions in revolutionary France.
• The montagnards of the Alps have maintained their traditional way of life for centuries.
• These montagnards adapted their agriculture to the steep terrain of their homeland.