# anthill

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈænt.hɪl/ · frequency rank #93,399

## Definitions
1. A cone-shaped structure built from sediment and other available materials by ants or white ants (termites), and beneath which the colony nests.

## Etymology
From Middle English ametehul, amptehille, from Old English ǣmethyll, equivalent to ant + hill.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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