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 the misty central highlands, tea plantations ripple across undulating hillsides in neat green rows, as cool mist drifts through eucalyptus groves and over winding railway tracks that curve like silver ribbons. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025 The first attack occurred July 22 when a bear attacked a woman on a popular trail in a hillside neighborhood overlooking Anchorage and Cook Inlet. Mark Thiessen, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025 Set on a hillside overlooking the Santa Ynez valley, the motel overlooks the property’s original vineyard—still in operation today—and the surrounding countryside. Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 23 July 2025 The six-bedroom, six-bath spread is nested into the steep, rocky hillside above the picturesque cove Cala Llamp, with sea views from just about every room. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 July 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 21 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

hillside

noun
hill·​side ˈhil-ˌsīd How to pronounce hillside (audio)
: the side of a hill

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