hill
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noun \ˈhil\Definition of HILL
1
: a usually rounded natural elevation of land lower than a mountain
2
: an artificial heap or mound (as of earth)
3
: several seeds or plants planted in a group rather than a row
Examples of HILL
- She watched the sun set behind the hills.
- The house was built at the very top of the hill.
- Our driveway is a long, steep hill.
- He came barreling down the hill at 65 miles per hour.
- The plows came and cleared the streets, forming a hill of snow on the street corner.
Origin of HILL
Middle English, from Old English hyll; akin to Latin collis hill, culmen top
First Known Use: before 12th century
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Related Words: bank, bar, drift, embankment; bed, layer; mow, pyramid, rick; barrow, cairn, pyre; accumulation, aggregate, array, assemblage, collection, conglomeration, gathering, grouping, hoard, huddle, jumble, knot, pileup
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