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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Hollywood Drift coaster scaling the hillside between the Upper and Lower Lots and a transportation/security hub designed to clear space near the park entrance for a new hotel. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025 Funiculars are passenger vehicles that carry riders up and down steep slopes or hillsides. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 Drake’s current home sits near the the bottom of a hillside where the homes above him have a view down into his yard and into his pool. Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025 Athens, Greece Athens glows beneath Mediterranean light, where marble ruins rise from its timeworn hillsides—from the world-famous Parthenon to the Temple of Hephaestus. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 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 10 Sep. 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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