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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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Upon arrival, visit Kiyomizudera Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site perched on a hillside with sweeping views of Kyoto. Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Dec. 2025 Accommodations run the gamut from chic rooms and suites to splashy hillside villas with private pools. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025 That evening, Deplazes and Francestg Friberg, a schoolteacher and a Pro Idioms member, led me up a hillside where Friberg kept his horses, Carmelot and Amarena. Simon Akam, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025 The hillside grotto where Jesus and Mary are said to have rested is open to visitors but on a recent afternoon was deserted – with burned out candles evidence of prayers but not a single visitor. Jane Arraf, NPR, 29 Nov. 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 8 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

hillside

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

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