mountainside

noun

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

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Leisure readers as one of their 10 favorite resorts in Central America, this rustic luxury property is situated on the dewy mountainside of the Monteverde Cloud Forest. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026 In a similar story, a couple was celebrating an intimate wedding ceremony by a mountain in Ivins, Utah, on March 28 when a plume of dust could suddenly be seen rising from the mountainside. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026 Ten miles away, members of the Navy's SEAL Team Six plucked the missing weapons system officer from the mountainside. Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026 Idaho’s hills, parks and mountainsides are bursting to life with flowers — the trademark of spring. Bruce Whiting, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mountainside

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 17 Apr. 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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