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hill definition

hill (hil)

noun

  1. a natural raised part of the earth's surface, often rounded and smaller than a mountain
  2. a small pile, heap, or mound an anthill
    1. a small mound of soil heaped over or around plants and tubers a hill of potatoes
    2. the plant or plants rooted in such a mound

Etymology: ME < OE hyll, akin to MDu hille < IE base *kel-, to project, rise high > L collis, hill, Gr kolophōn, peak

transitive verb

  1. to shape into or like a hill
  2. to cover with a hill (sense )

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hill Idioms

over the hill

Informal
  1. absent without permission; AWOL
  2. in one's decline

the Hill

☆ Capitol Hill
Hill definition

Hill (hil)

Hill, James Jerome 1838-1916; U.S. railroad magnate & financier, born in Canada

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hill Synonyms

hill

n.

mound, knoll, hillock, butte, mesa, bluff, promontory, precipice, cliff, range, rising ground, headland, monadnock, upland, hummock, mount, downgrade, inclination, descent, slope, ascent, slant, grade, incline, eminence, height, dune, highland, rise, helicline, kopje (South African), tope (Hindu), foothill, chine, spine, barrow, steep, down, fell, tumulus, climb, elevation, protuberance, ridge, heap, acclivity, hillside, talus, upgrade, hilltop, tor, vantage point, pitch, swell, declivity, knap, gradient, Acropolis, hold, summit, esker, kop; see also mountain 1.


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hill Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • roll: The island is very picturesque with rolling green hills surrounded by glorious coastal scenery.

Adjective modifier

  • steep: We choose to walk up the steep hill to the mid Halfway Station.

Modifies a noun

  • fort: Maiden Castle was the largest hill fort in Europe.

Noun used with modifier

  • mole: Please record all sightings of fresh mole hills.. ... ... .
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hill quotes

There is a green hill far away, Without a city wall, Where the dear Lord was crucified, Who died to save us all.

-Alexander, Cecil Frances

Go, for they call you, Shepherd, from the hill.

-Arnold, Matthew

   Mahomet made the people believe that he would call a hill to him, and from the top of it offer up his prayers for the observers of his law. The people assembled: Mahomet called the hill to come to him again and again; and whenthehill stoodstill hewasneverawhit abashed, but said,'If the hill will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet will go to the hill.'

-Bacon, Francis,Viscount St Albans

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