Definition & Meaning of "hillfort"in English

Hillfort

an ancient military building built on a hill, usually surrounded by earth walls or ditches, used for protection and as a place to live

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

hillforts

Examples

The remains of the hillfort can still be seen today.

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hillfort

hill

fort

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