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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Some attorneys suing Edison have also alleged that the idle tower, 208, was improperly grounded and posed a risk, pointing to a grounding wire that appeared to have been exposed on the hillside. Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025 The Iris Inn is a luxurious retreat situated on a hillside with private cottages. Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2025 And there’s been some videos that came out afterwards of rains in and around L.A., of just this current of slush coming down the hillsides. Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025 In the latest example of a deal to preserve the rural landscape between San Jose and Morgan Hill that was once planned to be the world headquarters for Cisco and Apple, a Palo Alto environmental group has bought 207 acres on the hillsides overlooking Coyote Valley for $5.5 million. Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 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 20 May. 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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