molehill

noun

mole·​hill ˈmōl-ˌhil 

: a little mound or ridge of earth pushed up by a mole

see also:

make a mountain out of a molehill

Examples of molehill in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When battling molehills, the engine feels excruciatingly winded. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 24 June 2026

Each of us moves through a world strewn with figurative mountains and molehills, continually assessing what matters more and what matters less. — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026

It is rated to handle inclines up to 50% (27°) and is designed to tackle soft soil, mud, exposed roots and molehills without constant intervention. — New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2026

But last week, the typically gargantuan feta mountain was more like a molehill—all because of a feta cheese shortage starting in Greece. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing molehill

• make a mountain out of a molehill

Rhymes for molehill

• basophil
• carboxyl
• daffodil
• neutrophil
• overkill
• overspill
• anthill
• backfill
• bluegill
• crossbill
• distil
• distill

Kids Definition

molehill

noun

mole·​hill ˈmōl-ˌhil 

1

: a small mound or ridge of earth pushed up by a burrowing mole

2

: an unimportant obstacle or difficulty

made a mountain out of a molehill