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Noun
The cultural site was acquired by the city of Poway in 1987 as a way to preserve archeological features on the knoll, said Yoly Cohen, an interpretive park ranger in Poway’s Community Services Department.—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026 Built in 1932, the grand home that sits atop a knoll in Phoenix is as historic as the Valley gets, with a salute to Mediterranean, California Mission and Spanish architecture.—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 5 Jan. 2026 Nestled on 30 private acres in the South Fork of Provo Canyon, the secluded property threads streams and waterfalls beneath stone bridges, across gentle knolls, and under low-hanging eaves, all hinting at a hobbit-house inspiration without ever tipping into twee fantasy.—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025 Recanto do Atalaia Hotel At Recanto do Atalaia Hotel, located on Pontal do Atalaia, rooms open onto a grassy knoll with hammocks, palms, and views of the cove.—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for knoll
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English knol, from Old English cnoll; akin to Old Norse knollr mountaintop
Verb
Middle English, probably alteration of knellen to knell
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above