: an isolated hill or mountain with steep or precipitous sides usually having a smaller summit area than a mesa
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The kitchen turns out whimsical bar food, like Mexican pizza, and wall art depicts the buttes and cacti of the Seussian desert. —
Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026 While the southern end of the park is known for its high concentration of petrified wood, the northern end has jaw-dropping views of the Painted Desert, the colorful expanse of hills, buttes, and mesas in Arizona’s high desert. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026 Alaska runs along a ridge just outside of Arches National Park, offering long-range views of the park’s towers and buttes across the Salt Valley. —Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Mar. 2026 On-site trails and yoga atop a butte make for a complete wellness package—one that will spur an appetite. —Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for butte
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Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026 While the southern end of the park is known for its high concentration of petrified wood, the northern end has jaw-dropping views of the Painted Desert, the colorful expanse of hills, buttes, and mesas in Arizona’s high desert. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026 Alaska runs along a ridge just outside of Arches National Park, offering long-range views of the park’s towers and buttes across the Salt Valley. —Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Mar. 2026 On-site trails and yoga atop a butte make for a complete wellness package—one that will spur an appetite. —Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for butte
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“Butte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/butte. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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butte
noun
: a hill with steep sides standing in a flat area
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Butte
geographical name
city in southwestern Montana on a plateau in the Rockies population 32,996
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