hill

/hɪl/noun

A raised area of land that is lower than a mountain.

Example sentences

“The children rolled down the grassy hill, laughing all the way.”
“Our house sits at the top of a steep hill.”

Shows up in idioms: 'over the hill' means past one's prime, and 'a hill to die on' is an issue worth fighting over.

Related words

peakThe pointed top of a mountain, or a mountain with a pointed top.landscapeAn area of land considered in terms of its natural shape and its geographical or built features.ridgeA long, narrow raised line or strip along a surface, such as the top of a hill or a raised edge.wildernessWild, unsettled land left in its natural condition, home to wild animals and untamed plant life; also, a particular stretch of such land.slopeA stretch of ground that rises or falls at a steady angle.pondA body of still water, natural or artificial, that is smaller than a lake.