Hillock

Pronunciation: /ˈhɪlək/

Definitions of hillock

noun a small hill or mound

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a small hillock in the distance.

A2 The children rolled down the hillock in the park.

B1 The shepherd led his flock to graze on the hillock.

B2 The artist painted a beautiful landscape with a hillock in the foreground.

C1 The archaeologists discovered ancient ruins on the hillock.

C2 The mansion was situated on top of a picturesque hillock overlooking the valley.

Examples of hillock in a Sentence

formal The shepherd led his flock to graze on the hillock overlooking the valley.

informal Let's have a picnic on that little hillock by the lake.

slang I found a cool spot to chill on the hillock behind the school.

figurative The CEO's office sits like a hillock above the rest of the employees.

Grammatical Forms of hillock

• past tense: hillocked
• plural: hillocks
• comparative: more hillock
• superlative: most hillock
• present tense: hillocks
• future tense: will hillock
• perfect tense: have hillocked
• continuous tense: is hillocking
• singular: hillock
• positive degree: hillock
• infinitive: to hillock
• gerund: hillocking
• participle: hillocked

Origin and Evolution of hillock

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'hillock' originated from Old English, specifically from the word 'hyll' meaning hill and the diminutive suffix '-ock'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'hillock' has retained its original meaning of a small hill or mound, with no significant evolution in its usage.