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Definition of knoll

knoll

/noʊl/
knoll
Plural:knolls
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• noun

1

A small, rounded natural hill or mound of earth.

Example

"They decided to lay out their picnic blanket on a grassy knoll overlooking the tranquil lake."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'cnoll' meaning 'hilltop' or 'small hill', derived from a Germanic root denoting a clod, lump, or ball (compare with German 'Knolle').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Knoll. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/knoll
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