sidehill

noun

side·​hill ˈsīd-ˌhil How to pronounce sidehill (audio)
sidehill adjective

Examples of sidehill in a Sentence

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Its rear-wheel drive and reasonably aggressive tread pattern provide good hill climbing and sidehill cutting performance. Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 22 Mar. 2023 Yes, a handful of mowers are all-wheel drive, built for homeowners who cut across washboard surfaces, sidehill mowing, steep uphill and downhill mowing that makes good of AWD. Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 5 May 2022 Now, golfers can practice those challenging sidehill lies indoors. Shaun Tolson, Robb Report, 3 May 2022 Most impressive are the two-lever deck-height adjustment and an excellent tread configuration that boosts traction for uphill and sidehill mowing. Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 26 July 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sidehill was in 1607

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“Sidehill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidehill. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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