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noun

ˈhil How to pronounce hill (audio)
Definition of hillnext
1
as in pile
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another the ants made little hills of dirt

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2
as in mound
an area of high ground a town nestled in a valley surrounded by green hills

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3
as in ascent
an upward slope I got stuck behind a truck going up a hill in a no-passing zone

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hill

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verb

as in to mound
to form into a pile or ridge of earth hilled peat moss around the rosebushes to protect them from the freeze

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Recent Examples of hill
Noun
Patrons can come through a nearby entrance, but most keep going down the hill to the confluence of Nos. 6 and 16. — Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025 Tariffs could affect residents’ ability to donate, although donors at the moment don’t seem to be running for the hills, said Drew Moser, executive director of The Lucky Duck Foundation, one of the region’s most prominent homelessness fundraising organizations. — Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
This driveline has terrain response control with selectable driving and off road modes, low traction launch and hill decent control, and a dynamic air suspension system with automatic access height with adaptive dynamics. — Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 7 July 2024 Other aggressive turkeys are a common sight in the Oakland hills a few miles east, where some have been known to mix it up with passing bicyclists and hikers. — Steve Rubenstein, SFChronicle.com, 21 May 2020 See All Example Sentences for hill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hill
  1. pile
  2. mound
  3. ascent
  4. stack
  5. mountain
  6. cliff
  7. incline
  8. bank
Noun
  • But Amazon piles all the costs of holding sets and holding actors into [the Season 1] budget.
    — Michael Ausiello, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The burn ban prohibits burning yard debris, land clearing, recreational fires and unauthorized piles of debris to reduce the wild-land fire threats and protect lives, property and natural resources.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of pile
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  • Ohtani should find his way back to the mound at some point this season and reestablish himself as a dominant force, not only as a batter but also as a pitcher.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
  • With a left-hander on the mound, Oscar Gonzalez will start in left field and Yuli Gurriel will serve as the DH, sending Gavin Sheets to a pinch-hitting role.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Definition of mound
Noun
  • Jo Harkin’s second novel, The Pretender, looks at how the young man believed to be the son of the long-deceased Duke of Clarence navigates his sudden rise in the royal ranks during the early ascent of the Tudors.
    — Shannon Carlin, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
  • But its last two Starship test missions, Flight 7 and Flight 8, exploded when their Ship upper stages failed during ascent in January and March of this year.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of ascent
Verb
  • This ring is both showy and dainty, perfect for standing on its own or for Mom to stack with other rose gold rings in her collection of fine jewelry.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
  • In other words, this panel looked to be stacked in the Administration’s favor.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of stack
Noun
  • However, clamp mounts have a robust design and are suitable for road and mountain riding.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Max on Prime Video Season two sees Joel (Pedro Pascal), now in his 60s, and 19-year-old Ellie (Bella Ramsey) settled into the mountain community of Jackson, Wyoming, with Joel’s brother, Tommy (Gabriel Luna) and his wife, Marie (Rutina Wesley).
    — Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2025
Definition of mountain
Noun
  • Researchers uncovered the tomb at the mountain, at the base of a high desert cliff where strong winds carry gusts of sand.
    — Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The burial chamber was uncovered at the base of a desert cliff almost 23 feet beneath Abydos, one of Egypt’s oldest cities about 300 miles south of Cairo and roughly six miles from the Nile River.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of cliff
Noun
  • Walking 5,000 steps up an incline will raise the heart rate more than walking 5,000 steps on flat ground, for example.
    — Cathy Cassata, Health, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Running, walking, or hiking on an incline can also add extra strain, as can beach volleyball or other activities performed on sinking or uneven surfaces.
    — Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of incline
Verb
  • But their owner wasn't banking on the young pup's antics.
    — Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Not ‘meant to live an uncomfortable life’ Now, airlines are banking even more on wealthier leisure travelers, a big driver of record revenue in the wake of the pandemic.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
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