Knoll

Pronunciation: /noʊl/

Definitions of knoll

noun a small hill or mound of earth

Example Sentences

A1 The children played on the knoll in the park.

A2 She sat on a knoll overlooking the valley.

B1 The hikers rested on the knoll after a long trek.

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

C1 The ancient ruins were perched on top of a knoll, offering a stunning view of the surrounding countryside.

C2 The botanist discovered a rare species of wildflower growing on the knoll.

Examples of knoll in a Sentence

formal The surveyor marked the exact location of the property boundary with a stake on top of the knoll.

informal Let's have a picnic on that knoll over there with the nice view.

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

figurative The CEO stood on the knoll of success, looking out over the company he had built.

Grammatical Forms of knoll

• past tense: knolled
• plural: knolls
• comparative: more knoll
• superlative: most knoll
• present tense: knolls
• future tense: will knoll
• perfect tense: have knolled
• continuous tense: is knolling
• singular: knoll
• positive degree: knoll
• infinitive: to knoll
• gerund: knolling
• participle: knolling

Origin and Evolution of knoll

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'knoll' originated from Middle English 'knol', which is derived from Old English 'cnoll' meaning a small hill or rounded elevation.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'knoll' has retained its original meaning of a small hill or rounded elevation, although it is now commonly used to refer to any small natural hill or mound, regardless of its shape.