knoll
noun
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Definition of knoll
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a small round hill : mound
knoll
verb
knolled;
knolling;
knolls
Definition of knoll (Entry 2 of 2)
archaic
: knell
Examples of knoll in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Inside the bowl, arguably the best seats were furthest away in a grassy knoll toward the back end of the venue. — Andrew J. Campa, latimes.com, "Starlight Bowl offers plenty for everyone during Fourth of July celebration," 5 July 2019 About 250,000 cubic yards of earth were deposited in the area in 1888 to create the knoll that the spire sits on. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "The Washington Monument Will Reopen in September," 16 Aug. 2019 Outside, the knoll-top property offers unobstructed panoramic mountain and city views. — Los Angeles Times, "R&B singer Brian McKnight gets in tune with a buyer for Chatsworth home," 14 Aug. 2019 The deep setback creates a natural buffer to noise and wind and, the owner says, its own microclimate due to its elevation and the position tucked behind a knoll. — Monica Lander, The Mercury News, "Sponsored: Energy-efficient Berkeley contemporary with bay and city views," 6 Aug. 2019 About 250,000 cubic yards of earth were deposited in the area in 1888 to create the knoll that the spire sits on. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "The Washington Monument Will Reopen in August," 23 Aug. 2011 The knoll-top property abuts several holes on the private Bel-Air Country Club and includes a swimming pool, a pool house and a tennis court. — Los Angeles Times, "These are the most expensive homes ever sold in Los Angeles," 19 July 2019 Granite benches in knolls are scattered around the property. — courant.com, "Property of the Week: Flanders Woods," 20 June 2019 It was held on a green knoll with a sweeping view of the Potomac River, right on George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate. — Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, "President Trump, here’s where you should have gone on the Fourth of July," 4 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'knoll.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for knoll
knoll
noun
English Language Learners Definition of knoll
: a small hill
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knoll
noun
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Kids Definition of knoll
: a small round hill
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