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- Dictionaryhill/hɪl/
noun
- 1. a naturally raised area of land, not as high or craggy as a mountain. Similar Opposite
- 2. a flock of ruffs: rare "a hill of ruffs looked at from a distance on a sunny day was a very pleasing spectacle"
verb
- 1. form (something) into a heap.
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HILL definition: 1. an area of land that is higher than the surrounding land: 2. a slope in a road: 3. Capitol…. Learn more.
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit, and is usually applied to peaks which are above elevation compared to the relative landmass, though not as prominent as mountains . Terminology. Puijo Hill in Kuopio, Finland. Chocolate Hills of the Philippines. Hills in Tuscany, Italy.
How to use hill in a sentence. a usually rounded natural elevation of land lower than a mountain; an artificial heap or mound (as of earth)… See the full definition
an area of land that slopes up to a point higher than the surrounding land and then slopes down again, but which is smaller than a mountain: They built a house on the top of a hill, overlooking the town. The highway runs through rolling hills (= land that gradually slopes up and down). the Hill infml. The Hill is Capitol Hill. hilly.
A hill is a high ridge or mound of land, not as tall as a mountain. A house on a hill has a great view of the surrounding countryside, and very little chance of being flooded. You can hike or drive up a hill — a gentle upward slope, in either case.
hill. (hɪl) n., v. hilled, hill•ing. n. 1. a natural elevation of the earth's surface, smaller than a mountain. 2. an incline, esp. in a road. 3. an artificial heap, pile, or mound. 4. a. a mound of earth raised about and above a plant or plant cluster. b. a cluster of plants within such a mound.
a natural elevation of the earth's surface, smaller than a mountain. Synonyms: foothill, hillock, knoll, mound, prominence, eminence. Antonyms: valley, hollow. an incline, especially in a road: This old jalopy won't make it up the next hill. an artificial heap, pile, or mound: a hill made by ants.
Definition of hill noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. hill. noun. /hɪl/ Idioms. [countable] an area of land that is higher than the land around it, but not as high as a mountain. a region of gently rolling hills. a hill farm/town/fort. on a hill The church is perched on a hill.
hill meaning, definition, what is hill: an area of land that is higher than the ...: Learn more.
a raised area of land, smaller than a mountain: They climbed up the hill to get a better view. We scrambled up the hill. From the top of the hill, we could see our house. The hill was too steep to cycle up. You'll have to change gear to go up the hill. The kids ran down the hill to the gate.
