mountainside

noun

moun·​tain·​side ˈmau̇n-tᵊn-ˌsīd How to pronounce mountainside (audio)
: the side of a mountain

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Hauled by maroon Double Fairlie locomotives, this route twists and spirals up through craggy mountainsides and quiet woodlands before finishing at the old slate mining town of Blaenau Ffestiniog, where the views are splendid. James March, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025 Clothing and water bottles are scattered all over the mountainside, but there's not a single person in sight. Mireya Villarreal, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2025 Phillip glanced out the window and saw a mountainside of fresh tinder. Eli Saslow, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025 The 17-year-old looked outside and saw the mountainside north of his family’s Altadena home was a sheet of flames. Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for mountainside 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Mountainside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountainside. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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mountainside

noun
moun·​tain·​side ˈmau̇nt-ᵊn-ˌsīd How to pronounce mountainside (audio)
: the side of a mountain
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