Definition

A small hill made of soil or dirt that is built by ants or termites as a place for their nest.

Example

We found an anthill in the garden while digging.

Conversation

Have you ever seen a big anthill in the park?

Yeah, I saw one last week! It was massive.

I wonder how many ants live in that anthill.

Probably thousands! They work really hard to build those.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Anthill → The word is formed from "ant" (from Old English "æmetta", meaning a small insect) and "hill" (from Old English "hyll", meaning a raised area of land). An anthill is a raised area of earth created by ants, serving as their home.

Memory Tip

Think of a small insect ('ant') creating a raised area of earth ('hill') — that's what an anthill is.

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