hillside

noun

hill·​side ˈhil-ˌsīd How to pronounce hillside (audio)
: a part of a hill between the top and the foot

Examples of hillside in a Sentence

Streams of rainwater rushed down the hillside.
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Book Now Table on Ten Studio in South Kortright Photo: Courtesy of Airbnb Local chef Inez Valk-Kempthorne is the host of this serene studio, which is nestled on a hillside in the Catskills. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024 The other is built into the hillside and transports you between the two-car garage and the main living area. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, their multimillion-dollar homes sit there uninhabited, while further down the hillside, local restaurant workers and ski lift operators pack themselves into sardine-can condominiums, or huddle in drafty RVs, due to the dearth of affordable housing. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024 The holds will allow crews to blast and clear rock from the hillsides as part of the I-70 realignment project near Floyd Hill that will replace bridges over Clear Creek and straighten out highway curves to improve traffic flow, officials said. John Frank, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hillside 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hillside was in the 14th century

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“Hillside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hillside. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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hillside

noun
hill·​side ˈhil-ˌsīd How to pronounce hillside (audio)
: the side of a hill

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