Hill

Pronunciation: /hɪl/

Definitions of hill

noun a naturally raised area of land, not as high or craggy as a mountain

Example Sentences

A1 The children rolled down the hill.

A2 The hill was covered in green grass and wildflowers.

B1 We decided to hike up the hill to get a better view of the city below.

B2 The hill was steep, but we managed to climb it without any problems.

C1 The mansion was perched on top of the hill, overlooking the entire valley.

C2 The hillside was dotted with vineyards, creating a picturesque landscape.

Examples of hill in a Sentence

formal The hill was covered in lush green grass and wildflowers.

informal Let's go for a hike up that hill over there.

slang I'm totally gonna crush that hill on my bike.

figurative She had to overcome many obstacles to reach the top of the hill in her career.

Grammatical Forms of hill

• past tense: hilled
• plural: hills
• comparative: hillier
• superlative: hilliest
• present tense: hill
• future tense: will hill
• perfect tense: have hilled
• continuous tense: is hilling
• singular: hill
• positive degree: hill
• infinitive: to hill
• gerund: hilling
• participle: hilled

Origin and Evolution of hill

First Known Use: 1000 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'hill' originated from the Old English word 'hyll' which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'hulthaz'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'hill' has retained its basic meaning of a raised landform but has also been used metaphorically in various contexts.