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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That afternoon, Steve stalked slowly into a hillside clearing, looking and listening carefully for deer. Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025 Days later, strong winds travel from the desert to that same hillside and revive the blaze, which becomes the Palisades Fire. Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025 The fire ripped through hillside neighborhoods, destroying mansions with spectacular views of the ocean and downtown LA. Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025 The first glow of fire was detected by wildfire cameras near the hillside. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025 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 16 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

hillside

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

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