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roundtop

roundtop

4.5
A small hill with a rounded top
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : cima redondeada
  • They hiked to the summit of the roundtop to watch the sunset over the valley.

Examples

  • From the roundtop, you could see miles of rolling countryside in every direction.

  • The village was nestled at the base of a large roundtop covered in wildflowers.

  • The roundtop is beautiful.

  • Look at that roundtop!

  • After a challenging ascent, they finally reached the top of the roundtop and took in the breathtaking view.

  • Children love to roll down the grassy slopes of the roundtop in the summer sunshine.

  • The roundtop was perfect for a picnic with its gentle slope and panoramic scenery.

Synonyms

hill
vsroundtop
∞ 1.0

A raised area of land that is not as high as a mountain

specifies a rounded summit, possibly higher than an ordinary raised landform
hilltop
vsroundtop
22 1.5

The top of a hill where you can see around

refers to the whole raised landform or small mountain with a rounded top
knoll
vsroundtop
20 7.2

A small round hill covered with grass

is broader and can mean a small mountain with a rounded summit
hillock
vsroundtop
3 5.2

A small low hill with gentle sides

usually refers to a larger rounded summit or small mountain rather than slight rises
popple
vsroundtop
  • Archaic
9.9

A small rounded hill

is the general term used beyond regional speech and larger sizes

How Big

mountain
∞ 1.0
roundtop
  • US
4.5
hill
∞ 1.0
knoll
20 7.2

Surface Forms

roundtop singular
roundtops plural

Morphology

roundtop = round + top (transparent) = round + top

The meaning is directly the combination 'round' + 'top' (a top that is round), which is easy for learners to infer.

Etymology

Roundtop is made of round ('curved' or 'circular') and top ('highest part'). So a roundtop is a hill or small mountain with a rounded top.