hillnoun [ C ]
uk/hɪl/us/hɪl/A2 an area of land that is higher than the surrounding land:
Hills are not as high as mountains.
Their house is on the top of a hill.
In the summer, the shepherds move their sheep up into the hills (= an area where there are hills).
a slope in a road:
That hill's far too steep to cycle up.
the Hill US
Capitol Hill (= the US legislature or the place where it meets)
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- It was a long climb to the top of the hill, but it was worth it for the view from the top.
- The castle is set on a steep hill.
- The bicycle gathered speed as it went down the hill.
- When you're walking in the hills the weather can change very quickly, so take suitable clothing.
- We could see a low range of hills in the distance.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Geography: hills & mountains
- alpine
- arête
- Ben
- butte
- cirque
- cliff
- clifftop
- col
- drumlin
- hilltop
- hilly
- hummock
- incline
- knoll
- mountainous
- mountainside
- orographic
- ridge
- sheer
- shelf
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Idiom(s)
over the hill