Definition of Hill

1. Noun. A local and well-defined elevation of the land. "They loved to roam the hills of West Virginia"


2. Verb. Form into a hill.
Generic synonyms: Forge, Form, Mold, Mould, Shape, Work

3. Noun. Structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones. "They built small mounds to hide behind"
Exact synonyms: Mound
Specialized synonyms: Barbette, Barrow, Burial Mound, Grave Mound, Tumulus, Embankment, Snow Bank, Snowbank
Generic synonyms: Construction, Structure
Derivative terms: Mound

4. Noun. United States railroad tycoon (1838-1916).
Exact synonyms: J. J. Hill, James Jerome Hill
Generic synonyms: Businessman, Man Of Affairs

5. Noun. Risque English comedian (1925-1992).
Exact synonyms: Alfred Hawthorne, Benny Hill
Generic synonyms: Comedian, Comic

6. Noun. (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands.
Exact synonyms: Mound, Pitcher's Mound
Category relationships: Baseball, Baseball Game
Group relationships: Baseball Diamond, Diamond, Infield
Generic synonyms: Baseball Equipment

Definition of Hill

1. n. A natural elevation of land, or a mass of earth rising above the common level of the surrounding land; an eminence less than a mountain.

2. v. t. To surround with earth; to heap or draw earth around or upon; as, to hill corn.

Definition of Hill

1. Proper noun. (US with '''the''') w:Capitol Hill Capitol Hill; the US Congress ¹

2. Proper noun. (surname topographic from=Middle English dot=) for someone who lived on or by a hill. ¹

3. Noun. An elevated location smaller than a mountain ¹

4. Noun. A sloping road ¹

5. Noun. A heap of earth surrounding a plant ¹

6. Noun. (baseball) The pitcher’s mound. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hill

1. to form into a hill (a rounded elevation) [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Hill

1. 1. A natural elevation of land, or a mass of earth rising above the common level of the surrounding land; an eminence less than a mountain. "Every mountain and hill shall be made low." (Is. Xl. 4) 2. The earth raised about the roots of a plant or cluster of plants. See Hill. 3. A single cluster or group of plants growing close together, and having the earth heaped up about them; as, a hill of corn or potatoes. Hill ant, one of numerous species of small Asiatic singing birds of the family Leiotrichidae. Many are beautifully coloured. Origin: OE. Hil, hul, AS. Hyll; akin to OD. Hille, hil, L. Collis, and prob. To E. Haulm, holm, and column. Cf. 2d Holm. To surround with earth; to heap or draw earth around or upon; as, to hill corn. "Showing them how to plant and hill it." (Palfrey) Origin: Hilled; Hilling. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hill

hilding
hildings
hile
hilgardite
hili
hilight
hilighted
hilighting
hilights
hilite
hilited
hilites
hiliting
hilitings
hilitis
hill (current term)
hill-fort
hill-forts
hill-sachs deformity
hill-station
hill climb
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