English Dictionary
Definition of “hill”
hill (hɪl
)
Definitions
noun
- a conspicuous and often rounded natural elevation of the earth's surface, less high or craggy than a mountain
- ((in combination) ⇒
a hillside
a hilltop
- a heap or mound made by a person or animal
- ((in combination) ⇒
a dunghill
- an incline; slope
- See over the hill
- See up hill and down dale
verb (tr)
- to form into a hill or mound
- to cover or surround with a mound or heap of earth
Alternative Forms
ˈhiller noun ˈhilly adjective Word Origin
Old English hyll; related to Old Frisian holla head, Latin collis hill, Low German hull hill
Synonyms
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mount,
down,
fell,
height,
mound,
prominence,
elevation,
eminence,
hilltop,
tor,
knoll,
hillock,
brae,
kopje or koppie
Hill (hɪl)
Definitions
noun
- Archibald Vivian. 1886–1977, British biochemist, noted for his research into heat loss in muscle contraction: shared the Nobel prize for physiology or medicine (1922)
- Damon Graham Devereux, son of Graham Hill. born 1960, British motor-racing driver; Formula One world champion (1996)
- David Octavius 1802–70, Scottish painter and portrait photographer, noted esp for his collaboration with the chemist Robert Adamson (1821–48)
- Geoffrey (William). born 1932, British poet: his books include (). born 1932, British poet: his books include King Log (1968), (). born 1932, British poet: his books include (1968), Mercian Hymns (1971), (). born 1932, British poet: his books include (1968), (1971), The Mystery of the Charity of Charles Péguy (1983), and (). born 1932, British poet: his books include (1968), (1971), (1983), and The Orchards of Syon (2002)
- Graham. 1929–75, British motor-racing driver: world champion (1962, 1968)
- Octavia. 1838–1912, British housing reformer; a founder of the National Trust
- Sir Rowland. 1795–1879, British originator of the penny postage
- Susan (Elizabeth). born 1942, British novelist and writer of short stories: her books include (). born 1942, British novelist and writer of short stories: her books include I'm the King of the Castle (1970) (). born 1942, British novelist and writer of short stories: her books include (1970) The Woman in Black (1983), and (). born 1942, British novelist and writer of short stories: her books include (1970) (1983), and Felix Derby (2002)
Translations
- British English:
hill
A hill is an area of land that is higher than the land that surrounds it, but not as high as a mountain.I walked up the hill.hɪl NOUN I walked up the hill.
- Spanish:
colina
nf
- French:
colline
nf
- German:
Hügel
nm Hügel
- Chinese: 小山 n
- Arabic: تَلّ n
- Portuguese: colina nf
- Russian: холм nm
- Croatian: brdo nnt
- Czech: kopec nm
- Danish: bakke nutr
- Dutch: heuvel nm
- Finnish: mäki n
- Greek: λόφος nm
- Italian: collina nf
- Japanese: 丘 n
- Korean: 언덕 n
- Norwegian: ås nm
- Polish: wzgórze nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: colina nf
- European Spanish:
colina
nf
- Swedish: backe nutr
- Thai: เขาเตี้ยๆ n
- Turkish: tepe n
- Vietnamese: đồi n
Usage examples
He hadn't seen Kershaw since he started working for B. B. I drove back down the hill into central Lomé.
Robert Wilson, INSTRUMENTS OF DARKNESS (2002)The Steamboat visitor's introduction to cowboy culture begins as soon as you fly into Hayden, the closest Colorado airport to the hill.
Globe and Mail (2003)The new hospice will be situated in the landscape near Balloch'like a series of butterflies built into a hill '.
Glasgow Herald (2001)When I came out I saw Jacob partway up the hill , standing in front of a headstone, head bowed, eyes closed.
Tracy Chevalier, THE VIRGIN BLUE (2002)
