Hill

/hil/
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Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A naturally raised area of land, not as high or rugged as a mountain: A "hill" is a natural elevation of the earth's surface, smaller than a mountain, often with a rounded summit.
    • An artificial heap or mound: A "hill" can also refer to a man-made pile of earth or stones.
    • (Baseball) The pitcher's mound: In baseball, "the hill" specifically refers to the slightly elevated area where the pitcher stands.

  2. Verb:

    • To form into a heap or mound: To "hill" means to pile or bank up earth, often around the base of a plant.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The house sits on top of a grassy hill.
    • Ancient burial hills can be found across the landscape.
    • The new pitcher took his place on the hill.

  • Verb:

    • You should hill the potatoes to protect the tubers from sunlight.
Advanced Usage

  • "Over the hill": An idiom meaning past one's prime or too old.

    • Some people think you're over the hill at forty, but I disagree.

  • "To make a mountain out of a molehill": An idiom meaning to exaggerate a minor problem, making it seem much more serious than it is.

    • Don't make a mountain out of a molehill; it's just a small scratch on the car.
Variants and Related Words

  • Hilly (adj): Having many hills.

    • The hilly terrain made the hike more challenging.

  • Hillock (n): A small hill or mound.

    • We picnicked on a sunny hillock.

  • Hillside (n): The sloping side of a hill.

    • The sheep grazed on the steep hillside.
Synonyms
  • Mound: A small hill or a pile of earth, stones, or other material.
  • Knoll: A small, rounded hill.
  • Rise: An upward slope; a piece of rising ground.
Phrasal Verbs
  • Hill up (phrasal verb): To draw earth up around the base of a plant.
    • Remember to hill up the corn plants for support.
Related Idioms

  • Up hill and down dale: Everywhere; all over the countryside (suggesting arduous travel over varied terrain).

    • They searched up hill and down dale for the lost dog.

  • King of the hill: A person who is preeminent in a particular field or competition.

    • After winning the championship three times, she was the undisputed king of the hill.
Noun
  1. (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
  2. risque English comedian (1925-1992)
  3. United States railroad tycoon (1838-1916)
  4. structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
    • they built small mounds to hide behind
  5. a local and well-defined elevation of the land
    • they loved to roam the hills of West Virginia
Verb
  1. form into a hill

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