hummock (Meaning)
hummock (n)
a small natural hill
hummock (n.)
A rounded knoll or hillock; a rise of ground of no great extent, above a level surface.
A ridge or pile of ice on an ice field.
Timbered land. See Hammock.
Synonyms & Antonyms of hummock
hummock Sentence Examples
- The moorland was dotted with hummocks, their grassy tops creating a mosaic against the brown heather.
- The hummocky terrain made the car bounce as they traversed the rugged path.
- The sphagnum moss formed hummocks that rose above the water in the bog.
- The archaeologist carefully excavated the hummock, revealing fragments of pottery beneath.
- The hikers stumbled upon a hummock that provided a clear view of the distant mountains.
- The rabbit burrowed into the hummock, its warren invisible amidst the vegetation.
- The golfer's ball landed on the hummock, causing it to roll away from the hole.
- The hummocky beach made it difficult for swimmers to enter the water smoothly.
- The soil on the hummock was rich and fertile, perfect for growing crops.
- The anthill formed a large hummock that dominated the centre of the field.
FAQs About the word hummock
a small natural hillA rounded knoll or hillock; a rise of ground of no great extent, above a level surface., A ridge or pile of ice on an ice field., Timbered l
peak, knoll, cliff, hillock,mountain, mound, foothill, rise, tableland, tor
ravine, canyon, vale, valley, glen, dale, depression, depression,valley, vale
The moorland was dotted with hummocks, their grassy tops creating a mosaic against the brown heather.
The hummocky terrain made the car bounce as they traversed the rugged path.
The sphagnum moss formed hummocks that rose above the water in the bog.
The archaeologist carefully excavated the hummock, revealing fragments of pottery beneath.
