mountainside

noun

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

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But as Adams sits on her bench, these fleeting feelings of security and calm have begun to drift like the clouds on the Montana mountainsides. Will Carless, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024 Tonto National Monument Tucked into alcoves of steep mountainsides above Roosevelt Lake, two prehistoric Salado cliff dwellings built more than 700 years ago still gaze across the broad Tonto Basin. Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024 Enchanting wooden chalets are scattered across the mountainside and have incredible views of the snowy mountain peaks. Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024 Rescuers reached the climber’s location just after 1 p.m. and stabilized him for transport off the mountainside. Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 10 July 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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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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