mountainside

noun

moun·​tain·​side ˈmau̇n-tᵊn-ˌsīd 

: the side of a mountain

Examples of mountainside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Because the amphitheater is built into a mountainside, wheelchair-accessible seating is limited to the very front and very back row. — Maribeth Romslo, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026

But in September 2022, while on a climbing excursion with Morrison to Manaslu in Nepal, Nelson was killed in an avalanche while skiing down the mountainside. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2026

In late September, the aspens covering the summit turn from green to amber gold, transforming the mountainside into an astonishing display of autumn color. — Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

So much bleakness, and yet when a mountainside is covered in layers of reddening leaves, a spark of yellow, a cluster of orange, there is beauty nonetheless. — Aube Rey Lescure, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mountainside

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• bisulphide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide

Kids Definition

mountainside

noun

moun·​tain·​side ˈmau̇nt-ᵊn-ˌsīd 

: the side of a mountain