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

Raised over the hillside on four wooden stilts, its design is inspired by the traditional hay barns in the neighboring region – specifically their form once filled with hay. — New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2026

Following the funeral, his remains were cremated and scattered on a California hillside. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026

The architect Frank Lloyd Wright and a former client stood a few yards apart amid the ashes of a bungalow on a Wisconsin hillside. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

The beach and hillsides around it have a long and colorful history. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 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