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

The surrounding hillside also provides a view of nearly the entire course, a contrast from spring timber races in which horses can disappear across sprawling farmland. — Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026

Following a recent attack in Kenscoff, a hillside community in metropolitan Port-au-Prince, several gang members were killed. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

On the hillside above the shop is an open-air lunch area, its seating made from wooden bleachers salvaged from the old right-field pavilion. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Bay Area officials are stressing the importance of following emergency management notifications and weather forecasts, particularly for individuals living close to the water or on hillsides that could face flash flooding and landslides. — Bethany Tietjen, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 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