noun
anthill
ANT-hihl
Anthill (noun) means a mound of soil, sand, or debris built up by ants (or termites) over the entrance to their underground colony. Example: “The children poked a stick into the anthill and watched the ants scramble.”
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A mound of soil, sand, or debris built up by ants (or termites) over the entrance to their underground colony.
"The children poked a stick into the anthill and watched the ants scramble."
"After the rain, a fresh anthill appeared at the edge of the lawn."
How to use anthill
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe little mound of dirt that marks where ants live underground.
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Etymology
A simple compound of ant and hill, going back to Old English forms of the same two words.
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What does “anthill” mean?
The word “anthill” means a mound of soil, sand, or debris built up by ants (or termites) over the entrance to their underground colony. In plain terms, the little mound of dirt that marks where ants live underground.
How do you pronounce “anthill”?
“Anthill” is pronounced ANT-hihl (/ˈænt.hɪl/ in IPA).
How do you use “anthill” in a sentence?
Here is “anthill” used in a sentence: “The children poked a stick into the anthill and watched the ants scramble.”
What part of speech is “anthill”?
“Anthill” is a noun.
Where does the word “anthill” come from?
The word “anthill” comes from Old English. A simple compound of ant and hill, going back to Old English forms of the same two words.
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