mountainside

noun

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

Examples of mountainside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Welcome to the Honolulu Mauka Trail System (with mauka meaning mountainside in Hawaiian). Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024 Photo : Jordan Plumb for John Ryan Personal Real Estate An aerial view of the mountainside property. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 July 2024 Then, last month, Raisi was killed when his helicopter smashed into a remote wooded mountainside. Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024 Another 250 houses were condemned because the ground on the mountainside above them was still shifting, leaving 1,250 people homeless. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for mountainside 

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Word History

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 27 Jul. 2024.

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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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