hills

hills · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Natural elevations of the earth's surface, smaller than mountains.

  2. 2.

    An area characterized by such elevations.

Phrases & expressions

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    over the hills — far away
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    old as the hills — very old
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    head for the hills — to flee or escape
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    king of the hill — the person in the dominant position

Related words

Antonyms: plains, valleys
See also: hill, mountain, terrain, valley
Synonyms: elevations, heights, mounds, rises

Etymology

Plural of "hill," from Old English hyll, from Proto-Germanic hulniz. Related to Latin collis ("hill") and Lithuanian kalnas ("mountain").