mountainside

noun

moun·​tain·​side ˈmau̇n-tᵊn-ˌsīd How to pronounce mountainside (audio)
: the side of a mountain

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Some of these have gone viral on social media, like the drone which was grabbed out of the air before being carried away and dumped on a mountainside at an altitude of 10,000 feet. David Hambling, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Sponsored by New England Chevy Dealers With over 100 sculptures woven into the mountainside, the Andres Institute of Art is New England's largest outdoor sculpture park. Rachel Holt, CBS News, 24 May 2026 Once it’s discovered that there’s a contingent of hostile infiltrators and not just one, the action splits between the cops in town and Sung-ki and his buddies in the mountainside forest, where Na steers the story deeper into classic sci-fi territory. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026 Beyond the shore, rent a Mehari to explore the island's lush interior, where goats roam the mountainside. Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mountainside

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mountainside was in the 14th century

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“Mountainside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountainside. Accessed 31 May. 2026.

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mountainside

noun
moun·​tain·​side ˈmau̇nt-ᵊn-ˌsīd How to pronounce mountainside (audio)
: the side of a mountain
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