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Definition of hillock

hillock

/ˈhɪl.ək/
hil · lock
Plural:hillocks
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• noun

1

A small hill or naturally occurring mound of earth.

Example

"The children spent the afternoon running up and rolling down the grassy hillock behind their farmhouse."

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• Rhymes for hillock

• Nearby Words

hiilawe
hijiki
hill
hillock
hillstream loach
hilt
himalayan blue poppy

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English 'hillok', formed by combining 'hill' with the diminutive suffix '-ock', indicating a smaller version of a hill. First recorded in the 14th century.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hillock. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hillock
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