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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The Black neighborhoods like Baldwin Hills Estates, Ladera Heights and View Park all sit hillside with some of the illest views in the city. Jerald “coop” Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026 Hidden away in the dark, mossy folds of the gorge are dozens of waterfalls that curtain the hillsides after spring rains. Jordan Charbonneau, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026 Others went back to roaming the hillsides with their livestock. Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026 Yet for many scattered across the hillside, the intricacies of timber racing aren’t the main attraction. Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2026 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 17 Apr. 2026.

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hillside

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

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