noun. ['mæˈsiːf, ˈmæsɪf'] a block of the earth's crust bounded by faults and shifted to form peaks of a mountain range.
1. Noun, singular or mass Denali isn't an isolated peak but instead the high point in a sprawling massif of jumbled peaks, so an airborne sightseeing flight is one of the best ways to put that massive grandeur into perspective.