mountainside

noun

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

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The scientists have now found 62 individuals, all from a single mountainside in the Wai’anae Range on the island of Oahu. Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025 This winding mountain road features 11 hairpin bends that climb up the mountainside, leading to the Trollstigen Viewpoint, where visitors can enjoy breathtaking views of the valley below. David Nikel, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 The viral photo led dog owners to post pictures of their dogs’ faces to compare with the mountainside. Escher Walcott, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025 As if that wasn’t unusual enough, in 20 years of field work, researchers have documented just 62 bone collector specimens—and they’ve only been spotted on a single mountainside on the island of Oahu. Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025 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 25 May. 2025.

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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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