dunghill
2 synonyms for dunghill, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A heap of dung, especially one kept for use on farmland.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
muckheap
dungheap
How to use dunghill
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
steaming dunghill
spread from the dunghill
behind the dunghill
It is a plain, rural word most at home in a farming or agricultural context.
Etymology
Dunghill was inherited from the Middle English word donghil, which was simply formed by joining dung and hill.
Full origin of dunghill →Frequently asked questions
What is a dunghill?
A dunghill is a pile of dung, usually built up on a farm so the manure can later be used to feed the soil.
What is a dunghill used for?
Once it has rotted down, the manure in a dunghill is spread on fields as fertilizer.
Where does the word dunghill come from?
It comes from the Middle English word donghil, formed by simply joining dung and hill.
