butte
nounUK /bjuːt/
US /bjuːt/
A butte is a tall hill with steep sides and a flat top.
The butte rose high above the desert floor.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small, isolated hill with steep sides, especially in the western United States.
We hiked around the base of the butte.
3. A flat-topped rock formation smaller than a mesa.
The butte stood alone in the middle of the plain.
4. A hill or mound with a steep, flat face.
From the butte, we could see for miles.