Hilled: meaning, definitions and examples

past tense

The term 'hilled' refers to the action of creating or forming a hill or mound of earth. This can involve heaping soil or dirt around a particular area, often to enhance the growth of plants by providing better drainage or warmth. It is commonly used in gardening and agriculture, particularly when preparing planting beds or working with crops that benefit from hilling. In a more general sense, hilled can also mean to raise or elevate something to create a peak or mound shape.

elevated, heaped, mounded, raised.

Examples of usage

• They hilled the potatoes to encourage better growth.

• After hilling the soil, the garden looked more structured.

• She hilled the dirt around the base of the plants.

• The farmer hilled the corn to improve drainage.