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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In Haiti, where deforestation has made hillsides dangerously unstable, Dirt Locker is being explored as a way to rehabilitate the land for agriculture and infrastructure development. Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025 The first wildflowers of the season were already in bloom in mid-February, and yellow oxalis blooms carpeted the hillside. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025 Blackened vegetation dotted the hillsides rising above Pacific Coast Highway. Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025 Erosion Control Areas vulnerable to soil erosion—like slopes and hillsides—may benefit more from a smattering of dryer lint. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 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 9 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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