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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Investigators believe the two men were digging for coal on a hillside along Stone Gap Road in Manchester, Kentucky, when the hill collapsed on top of them, Walter Marker, a sheriff's deputy investigating the incident said. Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024 In a lawsuit filed in July 2023, the coalition challenged the city’s approval of the construction of a single-family home on a steep hillside in Mount Washington. Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024 On a hillside northeast of Ramallah, on November 8, a group of roughly 15 or 20 Palestinians from the village of Deir Jarir were picking dark olives, the most important agricultural product in the occupied West Bank, from low, young trees. Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024 Perched on a rocky hillside facing crashing waves and dramatic ocean views, this T+L World’s Best Awards winner in 2021, 2022, and 2023 offers an elevated escape just outside Cabo San Lucas. Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 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 5 Jan. 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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