hummock

noun
UK: /ˈhʌm.ək/
US: /ˈhʌm.ək/

  1. A small, raised area of land; a mound or ridge.

    1. The hummock made it hard to walk.
    2. The snowy hummock provided shelter from the cold wind on the exposed plain.

  2. A ridge in an ice field.

    1. We saw a hummock of ice.
    2. Navigating the frozen sea was treacherous due to the unpredictable hummock formations.

Synonyms

bump knoll ridge hillock mound
hummock verb

  1. To form into hummocks or small mounds.

    1. The wind hummocked the snow.
    2. Over time, the shifting sands hummocked the landscape near the beach.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hummock" in English means: A small, raised area of land; a mound or ridge., A ridge in an ice field..

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

Synonyms for "hummock": bump, knoll, ridge, hillock, mound.

Example usage of "hummock": "The hummock made it hard to walk.". More examples on the page.