What (who) is hill - definition
LANDFORM THAT EXTENDS ABOVE THE SURROUNDING TERRAIN IN LOWER MOUNTAIN RANGES, SMALLER THAN A MOUNTAIN
Hills; Braes; Rolling hill; Artificial mountain; List of artificial hills
![Beinn Dearg]], Scotland](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Beinn dearg torridon.jpg?width=200 "Beinn Dearg]], Scotland")
![[[Chocolate Hills]] of the [[Philippines]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Bohol - Chocolate Hills.jpg?width=200 "[[Chocolate Hills]] of the [[Philippines]]")
![The Battle of Bunker Hill]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Bunker Hill by Pyle.jpg?width=200 "The Battle of Bunker Hill]]")
![Clouds over hills in [[Steptoe, Washington]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Clouds over hills.jpg?width=200 "Clouds over hills in [[Steptoe, Washington]]")
![An example of a [[golf course]] in [[England]] that has hills](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Golf bunkers Filton.jpg?width=200 "An example of a [[golf course]] in [[England]] that has hills")
![Hills of the [[Judean Desert]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Judea 2 by David Shankbone.jpg?width=200 "Hills of the [[Judean Desert]]")
![Hill in [[Mysore]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Mysore 1 06.jpg?width=200 "Hill in [[Mysore]]")
![Puijo Hill]] in [[Kuopio]], [[Finland]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Puijon mäki.JPG?width=200 "Puijo Hill]] in [[Kuopio]], [[Finland]]")
![Hills in [[Tuscany]], [[Italy]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Tuscan views at sunset (5790020702).jpg?width=200 "Hills in [[Tuscany]], [[Italy]]")
![access-date=10 August 2011}} and home of [[ESO]]'s telescopes.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Snow at Paranal Observatory.jpg?width=200 "access-date=10 August 2011}} and home of [[ESO]]'s telescopes.")
![[[Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill]] is a prominent feature of the skyline of [[Auckland]], New Zealand.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/One_Tree_Hill_Auckland._(8953921433).jpg?width=200 "[[Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill]] is a prominent feature of the skyline of [[Auckland]], New Zealand.")
![A coffee plantation on a [[conical hill]] near [[Orosí]], [[Costa Rica]].](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/DirkvdM orosi hill plantation.jpg?width=200 "A coffee plantation on a [[conical hill]] near [[Orosí]], [[Costa Rica]].")
![An arrow pointing towards the top of the [[Malminkartanonhuippu]] hill in [[Helsinki]], Finland.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Malminkartanonhuippu4.jpg?width=200 "An arrow pointing towards the top of the [[Malminkartanonhuippu]] hill in [[Helsinki]], Finland.")
![An ant mound, or [[ant-hill]], a mound sometimes casually referred to as a hill](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Xn ant hill.jpg?width=200 "An ant mound, or [[ant-hill]], a mound sometimes casually referred to as a hill")
![The archaeological hill of Qasr shamamk in [[Erbil]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/تل_شمامك_الأثري_في_أربيل.jpg ?width=200 "The archaeological hill of Qasr shamamk in [[Erbil]]")
![The archaeological hill of Aliawa in [[Erbil]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/تل_علياوا_(2).jpg?width=200 "The archaeological hill of Aliawa in [[Erbil]]")
hill
¦ noun a naturally raised area of land, not as high or craggy as a mountain.
?a heap or mound.
¦ verb form into a heap.
?bank up (a plant) with soil.
Phrases
a hill of beans [with negative] N. Amer. informal something of little importance or value.
over the hill informal old; past one's best.
Origin
OE hyll, of Gmc origin.
hill
Cool or interesting.
That's gonna be hill.
That's gonna be hill.
hill
(hills)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
A hill is an area of land that is higher than the land that surrounds it.
We trudged up the hill to the stadium.
...Maple Hill.
N-COUNT; N-IN-NAMES
2.
If you say that someone is over the hill, you are saying rudely that they are old and no longer fit, attractive, or capable of doing useful work. (INFORMAL)
He doesn't take kindly to suggestions that he is over the hill.
PHRASE: usu v-link PHR [disapproval]
Wikipedia
Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit, and is usually applied to peaks which are above elevation compared to the relative landmass, though not as prominent as mountains.
Pronunciation examples for hill
1. "Harrison Hill" Harrison Hill?
Perfect Stranger (2007)
2. Hill?"
Back to Front _ Peter Gabriel _ Talks at Google
3. at Jasper Hill and Jasper Hill Farm.
The New American Cheese _ Laura Werlin _ Talks Google
4. this hill.
Itchy Feet _ Malachi Rempen _ Talks at Google
5. Ocean Hill.
New York in a Dozen Dishes _ Robert Sietsema _ Talks at Google
Examples of use of hill
1. "Eve Carson was truly a gift to Chapel Hill," UNC–Chapel Hill Chancellor James Moeser said.
2. Wapping, Primrose Hill and Brixton Hill are three other newcomers on the board.
3. The folk song "Moran Hill" sings the beautiful Moran Hill in Pyongyang.
4. By the calendar is the Dec. 13 edition of the Hill, a Capitol Hill newspaper.
5. One that‘s popular is the Rock Hill chapter of Charlotte‘s Forest Hill Church.