Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun butte
2 senses of butte
Sense 1
butte -- (a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides)
=> hill -- (a local and well-defined elevation of the land; "they loved to roam the hills of West Virginia")
Sense 2
Butte -- (a town in southwestern Montana; center for mining copper)
INSTANCE OF=> town -- (an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city; "they drive through town on their way to work")