First Known Use: before 12th century
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1hill
noun \ˈhil\
: a usually rounded area of land that is higher than the land around it but that is not as high as a mountain
: an area of sloping ground on a road, path, etc.
: a pile of something
Full Definition of HILL
1
: a usually rounded natural elevation of land lower than a mountain
2
: an artificial heap or mound (as of earth)
3
: several seeds or plants planted in a group rather than a row
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Origin of HILL
Middle English, from Old English hyll; akin to Latin collis hill, culmen top
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2hill
verb
Definition of HILL
transitive verb
1
: to form into a heap
2
: to draw earth around the roots or base of
— hill·er noun
First Known Use of HILL
1581
Hill
biographical name \ˈhil\
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Ambrose Powell 1825–1865 Am. Confed. gen.
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Archibald Vivian 1886–1977 Eng. physiol.
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James Jerome 1838–1916 Am. (Canad.-born) financier
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Sir Rowland 1795–1879 Eng. postal reformer
HILL Defined for Kids
hill
noun \ˈhil\
Definition of HILL for Kids
1
: a usually rounded elevation of land lower than a mountain
2
: a surface that slopes <Our driveway is a long hill.>
3
: a heap or mound of something <a hill of snow>
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