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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Yes, there are a couple of surprising breaks because of the hillside, but the greens are deliberately set up to roll a little slower so that balls don’t start rolling off the greens on putts encountering undulation. Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025 The trail descends and then ascends the subsequent hillsides, back and forth, making this a more difficult section of the hike. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2025 Rounding it all out are dual garages, as well as a detached hillside studio holding a recording space with a private sound booth (sadly, the guitars are not included as part of the sale). Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 June 2025 Typhoons are known as compound events, since low pressure effectively sucks up seawater to inundate land just as heavy rainfall surges down hillsides and high winds batter homes and infrastructure. Charlie Campbell, Time, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for hillside

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 10 Jul. 2025.

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hillside

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

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