hillside

noun

hill·​side ˈhil-ˌsīd 

: a part of a hill between the top and the foot

Examples of hillside in a Sentence

Streams of rainwater rushed down the hillside.

Recent Examples on the Web

Old and new stone houses dotted a hillside green with olive and citrus trees. — Jane Arraf, NPR, 26 July 2026

The hotel’s adults-only status and location tucked into Wailea’s hillside work in tandem to create a serene, relaxing atmosphere. — Ronee Uyeshiro, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026

The residence occupies one of Martis Camp’s most dramatic home sites, set into a steep hillside near the backside of Northstar California Resort, with a ski run nearby and long sight lines over Martis Valley. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Experts say the age of pipes, the corrosive soil they’re buried in and pressure changes in pipes that send water to hillside neighborhoods all contribute to breaks across the aging system. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hillside

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied

Kids Definition

hillside

noun

hill·​side ˈhil-ˌsīd 

: the side of a hill