hill — a naturally raised area of land, not as high or craggy as a mountain
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a naturally raised area of land, not as high or craggy as a mountain
Pronunciation (IPA): /hɪl/
Example Sentences
- Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water.
- My grandmother says she's over the hill, but she still runs marathons!
- The hill was so steep that even the mountain goats complained about it.
hill
NOUN[/hɪl/]
a naturally raised area of land, not as high or craggy as a mountain
The kids raced their bikes up the grassy hill at sunset.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word hill derives from Old English 'hyll', which developed from a common Germanic root shared with words like 'heap'. The original sense conveys something that has accumulated or been piled up, reflecting the word's association with elevated terrain formed by accumulated earth.
Breakdown
Old English 'hyll' → Modern English 'hill'. The root relates to Germanic roots meaning 'to pile up' or 'heap', with the -yll/-ill suffix representing a common Old English noun formation pattern for natural features.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water.”
“My grandmother says she's over the hill, but she still runs marathons!”
“The hill was so steep that even the mountain goats complained about it.”
“From the top of the hill, we could see the entire city.”
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