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 midair crash unfolded near a hillside in Psatha in the Boeotia region of Greece, about 45 miles northwest of Athens, authorities said. — Dada Jovanovic, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Instead of one large building, the inn will be made up of smaller structures that follow the natural hillsides. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

The views out the panoramic windows are as stunning as ever; the Quebrada Solar Train (El Tren Solar de la Quebrada) cuts through the Quebrada de Humahuaca, a narrow valley lined with rock formations and stark red hillsides. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026

Oscar Sotelo said the fire started on a hillside and burned downhill toward flat land. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 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