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Hillock

noun

A hillock is a small hill.

7 letters 2 syllables

What does Hillock mean?

A hillock is a small hill.

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Dictionary definition

A hillock is a small hill or raised mound of land.

Example sentences

Hillock in a sentence

easy

The sheep stood on a grassy hillock.

medium

A small hillock rose behind the garden.

hard

The map showed how each hillock changed the shape of the landscape.

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Hillock

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hil · uk · strongest beat: hil

Synonyms

Words like Hillock

moundA raised pile or small rise of land.
small hillA plain-language meaning for hillock.
knollA small rounded hill.
Antonyms

Opposite words

valleyLow land between hills.
flatlandLand with little or no rise.
dipA lower place in the ground.
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Word family

Hillock word family

Base word

hillock

noun

hill

A raised area of land.

adjective

hilly

Having many hills.

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