molehill

noun

mole·​hill ˈmōl-ˌhil How to pronounce molehill (audio)
: a little mound or ridge of earth pushed up by a mole

Examples of molehill in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That mountain could look more like a molehill later on! Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2024 There’s no need to fuss over molehills or any other minor drains on your energy. Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2024 For more mortal clubs, molehills might as well be mountains. Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024 Creatively speaking, isn’t this making a Matterhorn out of a molehill? Michael Cavna, Washington Post, 1 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for molehill 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of molehill was in the 15th century

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“Molehill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/molehill. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

molehill

noun
mole·​hill ˈmōl-ˌhil How to pronounce molehill (audio)
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

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