Hill vs. Mound — What's the Difference?

A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit.

A mound is a heaped pile of earth, gravel, sand, rocks, or debris. Most commonly, mounds are earthen formations such as hills and mountains, particularly if they appear artificial.

A well-defined natural elevation smaller than a mountain.

A rounded mass projecting above a surface

A small heap, pile, or mound.

A large pile or quantity of something

A mound of earth piled around and over a plant.

A ball representing the earth, used as part of royal regalia, e.g. on top of a crown, typically of gold and surmounted by a cross.

A plant thus covered.

Heap up into a rounded pile

An incline, especially of a road; a slope.

Enclose or fortify with an embankment

Capitol Hill. Often used with the.

A pile of earth, gravel, sand, rocks, or debris heaped for protection or concealment.

The US Congress. Often used with the.

A natural elevation, such as a small hill.

To form into a hill, pile, or heap.

A group of things collected in a mass or heap

To cover (a plant) with a mound of soil.

Often mounds A great deal; a lot

An elevated landmass smaller than a mountain.

(Archaeology) A large artificial pile of earth or stones often marking a burial site.

A sloping road.

(Baseball) The slightly elevated pitcher's area in the center of the diamond.

(US) A heap of earth surrounding a plant.

(Archaic) A hedge or fence.

(US) A single cluster or group of plants growing close together, and having the earth heaped up about them.

To heap into a raised mass

(baseball) The pitcher’s mound.

An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense

The raised portion of the surface of a vinyl record.

A natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll.

To form into a heap or mound.

(baseball) Elevated area of dirt upon which the pitcher stands to pitch.

To heap or draw earth around plants.

A ball or globe forming part of the regalia of an emperor or other sovereign. It is encircled with bands, enriched with precious stones, and surmounted with a cross.

A natural elevation of land, or a mass of earth rising above the common level of the surrounding land; an eminence less than a mountain.

The mons veneris.

A single cluster or group of plants growing close together, and having the earth heaped up about them; as, a hill of corn or potatoes.

A hand.

To surround with earth; to heap or draw earth around or upon; as, to hill corn.

(obsolete) A protection; restraint; curb.

A local and well-defined elevation of the land

(obsolete) A helmet.

Structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones;

(obsolete) Might; size.

United States railroad tycoon (1838-1916)

(transitive) To fortify with a mound; add a barrier, rampart, etc. to.

Risque English comedian (1925-1992)

(transitive) To force or pile into a mound or mounds.

(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

(intransitive) To form a mound.

Form into a hill

A ball or globe forming part of the regalia of an emperor or other sovereign. It is encircled with bands, enriched with precious stones, and surmounted with a cross; - called also globe.

An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embarkment thrown up for defense; a bulwark; a rampart; also, a natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll.

To fortify or inclose with a mound.

(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

A small natural hill

A collection of objects laid on top of each other

Structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones;

The position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit;

Form into a rounded elevation;