hill

noun
UK: /hɪl/
US: /hɪl/

  1. A raised area of land, smaller than a mountain.

    1. We walked up the hill. [ ] [ ]
    2. The town is built on a hill overlooking the river, providing scenic views. [ ] [ ]

  2. A slope in a road or path.

    1. The car struggled up the hill. [ ] [ ]
    2. Riding my bike up that steep hill was a real challenge, testing my endurance. [ ] [ ]

  3. A pile or mound of something.

    1. There's a hill of sand. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children made a small hill of leaves in the backyard during the autumn. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

slope elevation rise mound
hill transitive-verb

  1. To form into a hill or mound.

    1. We hilled the potatoes. [ ] [ ]
    2. The farmer hilled the soil around the base of the plants to protect their roots. [ ] [ ]
hill intransitive-verb

  1. To form a hill or mound.

    1. The ground hills up gently. [ ] [ ]
    2. The land hills gradually towards the horizon, creating a picturesque landscape. [ ] [ ]
hill adjective

  1. Relating to or characteristic of a hill or hilly region.

    1. We hiked the hill trail. [ ] [ ]
    2. The hill country offered breathtaking vistas and challenging hiking opportunities. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hill" in English means: A raised area of land, smaller than a mountain., A slope in a road or path., A pile or mound of something..

The phonetic transcription of "hill" is /hɪl/ in British English and /hɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hill": slope, elevation, rise, mound.

Example usage of "hill": "We walked up the hill.". More examples on the page.