Hillock: meaning, definitions and examples
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hillock
[ ˈhɪlək ]
small elevation
A hillock is a small mound or hill, usually lower in height than a hill. It is often found in a landscape as a gentle slope or rise in the ground.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The children played on the hillock in the park.
- The shepherd led his sheep to graze on the hillock.
- The artist painted a beautiful landscape with a hillock in the distance.
hummock of ice
In polar regions, a hillock can refer to a small hummock of ice on a frozen sea or glacier. These hillocks may vary in size and shape, and are formed by the movement of ice.
Synonyms
ice hummock, ice knoll, ice mound
Examples of usage
- The expedition team had to navigate around the hillocks of ice on the glacier.
- The polar bear climbed onto a hillock of ice to get a better view of its surroundings.
Translations
Translations of the word "hillock" in other languages:
🇵🇹 colina
🇮🇳 टीला
🇩🇪 Hügel
🇮🇩 bukit kecil
🇺🇦 пагорб
🇵🇱 wzgórze
🇯🇵 小山
🇫🇷 colline
🇪🇸 colina
🇹🇷 tepecik
🇰🇷 작은 언덕
🇸🇦 تل
🇨🇿 pahorek
🇸🇰 pahorok
🇨🇳 小山
🇸🇮 hribček
🇮🇸 hóll
🇰🇿 төбешік
🇬🇪 გორაკი
🇦🇿 təpəcik
🇲🇽 colina
Word origin
The word 'hillock' originated from Middle English 'hullok' which meant a small hill. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe a small elevation in the land. The term has its roots in Old English and Germanic languages, ultimately deriving from Proto-Indo-European origins. Over time, 'hillock' has maintained its meaning of a small mound or rise in the landscape, both in literal and figurative contexts.
See also: hill, hillbilly, hillwalking.