Definition of hill - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
landformselevated area of land smaller than a mountain
- We picnicked on the top of a small hill overlooking the valley.
2.
constructionheap or mound made by a person or animal
- The ants built a hill near the tree.
3.
sportsTECH. US the pitcher's mound in baseballTECH. US
- The pitcher walked to the hill to start the game.
4.
roadsRare sloping road or pathRare
- The car struggled to climb the steep hill.
Verb
1.
agricultureform into a heap or mound
- Farmers hill the soil around the crops.
2.
gardeningTECH. heap earth around plantsTECH.
- They hilled the potatoes to protect them.
Images of hill
elevated area of land smaller than a mountain 
heap or mound made by a person or animal 
the pitcher's mound in baseball 
sloping road or path
Expressions with hill
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children's game where players try to stand on a hill
They played king of the hill during recess.
something of no importance or value
His opinion doesn't amount to a hill of beans.
in a way that shows being old or past prime
He still runs marathons, but now over the hill.
refuse to change opinion despite opposition
She will die on this hill rather than admit she's wrong.
issue worth defending despite risks or costs
For her, this policy change was a hill to die on.
guiding principle or goal
The company's mission statement serves as a light on the hill for its employees.
traveling across hills and valleys extensively
They wandered over hill and dale in search of adventure.
community seen as a model for others to follow
They hoped to build a city on a hill.
community that others admire for its good example
Our town strives to be a city upon a hill.
act of climbing a hill, especially on foot or bicycle
The hill climb was challenging but offered stunning views at the top..
walking or hiking up hills for leisure or exercise
Hill climbing is a great way to stay fit.
region characterized by hilly terrain
The hill country offers stunning views and challenging hikes..
starting a vehicle on an uphill slope
She practiced her hill start on the steep road.
small community at high elevation for summer retreats
They spent their vacation at a hill station.
highest edge or top part of a hill
We stopped at the brow of a hill to rest.
having little or no value or importance
His opinion isn't worth a hill of beans.
in a place very far from here
The children ran over the hill and far away.
place where objects appear to roll uphill
The car seemed to roll backward on the gravity hill.
no longer at the peak of performance
The athlete felt over-the-hill after the injury.
move or be everywhere in many different places
They searched up hill and down dale for the lost keys..
Origin of hill
Old English, hyll (elevation)
Terms with hill included in their meaning
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geography
the highest point of a mountain or hill
abr: Mount
short form for mountain or a high hill
geography
highest point of a mountain or hill
geography
natural small hill or knoll
hilltop
top edge of a hill or slope
hill road
having a very sharp slope or incline
geography
neighborhood on a hill or mountain
land
hill or rolling highland
climbing
go up a hill or staircase
geography
hill of sand formed by wind
geography
small rounded hill or mound
geology
rapid movement of a large amount of earth down a hill
geological formation
flat-topped hill with steep sides, common in arid areas
geography
hill with a sharp peak
geology ecology
hill of sand shaped by wind or stabilized by plants
highest point
top or highest part of something like a hill or wave
hill safety
road with sand pile for brake failure
skiing
climb a hill with skis in a V-shape
geography
mountain or hill with a conical shape
geography
natural elevation higher than a hill
angle
slope or steepness of a roof or hill
geography
lateral ridge or projection from a mountain or hill
archaeology
archaeological mound or hill indicating human habitation
sports
event where people chase rolling cheese down a hill
Examples of hill in a sentence
A small hill separated the two fields. They formed a hill with the sand. A molehill appeared in the garden. He practiced his pitches on the hill. The coach signaled from the hill during the match. Cyclists enjoy the challenge of a long hill.
The village is nestled at the base of a hill. They hill the earth to protect the roots. Gardeners often hill the soil for better drainage. Farmers often hill the soil around the young plants. Gardeners hilled the tomato plants for better growth.
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- French:colline, amasser, ...
- German:Hügel, häufeln, ...
- Italian:collina, rincalzare, ...
- Spanish:cerro, amontonar, ...
- Portuguese:morro, amontoar, ...
- Chinese:小山, 堆土, ...
- Japanese:丘, 盛り上げる, ...
- Arabic:تَلّ, كَوَّمَ, ...
- Hebrew:גִּבְעָה, לַעֲדֹר, ...
- Russian:холм, окучивать, ...
- Ukrainian:пагорб, підгортати, ...
- Hindi:पहाड़ी, ढेर करना, ...
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