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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Our palmy years began way before Hollywood and the enormous hillside onetime real estate sign of that name. Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025 Better building policies that recognize future risk Before a disaster, communities trying to adapt to climate change often prioritize protecting high-risk, high-value property, such as a beachfront or hillside neighborhood with wealthy homes. Nichole Wissman, The Conversation, 18 Feb. 2025 This 13th-century property will now serve as a 50-room boutique hotel with an outdoor swimming pool overlooking the undulating Umbrian hillside. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025 The storm has impacted a widespread swathe of Southern California with some mandatory evacuations being ordered over fears of rock slides and debris flows in recent burn scar areas, including hillside areas impacted by January's Palisades and Eaton fires. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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hillside

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

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