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

Partially embedded into the hillside, the dwelling takes inspiration from ancient cave homes common throughout Greece. —New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025

The tour also pauses at the Candelabra, a mysterious 600-foot geoglyph etched into a sandy hillside in the Paracas Peninsula that dates to 200 B.C. —Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025

And on a recent morning on Mount Cristo Rey in Sunland Park, New Mexico, where foot trails have been worn into a hillside, a CBS News crew didn't see a single person trying to cross. —Jason Allen, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2025

Guided by freeway signs along Interstate 94 and U.S. Highway 14, travelers can admire his works along with the green hillsides and red barns that influenced his nature-embracing design philosophy. —Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 15 Apr. 2025

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