1. A major mountain range in northern England, extending from the Scottish border to the Midlands.
Usage: Proper noun; usually used with the definite article 'the'; Geographic/topographic term

Examples

• The Pennines form a natural barrier between eastern and western England.
• Hikers often trek through the Pennines during summer months.
• The highest peak in the Pennines is Cross Fell.
• Many rivers in England originate in the Pennines.
• The Pennines are sometimes called the 'backbone of England'.