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Definition of mount rushmore

mount rushmore

Plural:Mount Rushmores
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• noun

1

American A mountain and national memorial in the Black Hills region of South Dakota, United States, featuring colossal sculptures of the heads of four US presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.

2

North American A metaphorical concept used to describe a hypothetical collection of the four most important, successful, or recognizable individuals in a particular field, sport, or genre.

Example

"When debating the Mount Rushmore of basketball, fans often argue intensely about who deserves the fourth spot alongside Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While technically a geographic location and national memorial, it is frequently used figuratively in modern parlance to represent the top four greatest or most influential figures in any specific category (e.g., 'the Mount Rushmore of rock music').

• Nearby Words

mount rainier
mount rosa
mount ruiz
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mount sanford

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mount rushmore. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mount-rushmore
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