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

Scattered throughout are 17 suites unfolding across the hillside in clusters of ancient stone farmhouses. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026

In Highland Park, the goats have been working on the hillside between the pool area and the edge of the park. — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Because water wants to flow downhill anyway, pools, streams, and waterfalls are ideal for changing a hillside from a problem to a pleasure. — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026

An aerial view of hillside homes which burned in the Palisades Fire, near a home which is intact, as wildfires cause damage and loss through the LA region on January 15, 2025 in Malibu, California. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Aug. 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