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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Torrents of mud, water, and rocks can cascade down hillsides, leading to road closures, property damage, and significant threats to human life. Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025 The helmet was unearthed by children in the 1920s after a heavy rain washed away part of a hillside in central Romania’s Prahova region. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025 Its oblique introduction begins with Bini foraging for mushrooms on a hillside, presenting him as a man in touch with nature in the abstract, before the movie yanks us into the fold of his profession. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025 The result is expansive shots on clearcut hillsides and stunning images of towering trees crashing to the forest floor. Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for hillside 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Feb. 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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