mountainside

noun

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

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Several good Samaritans quickly joined him, forming a human chain to stabilize the vehicle, which was wedged against a fallen tree — the only thing preventing it from plummeting down the mountainside. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025 Two other hikers were then spotted on the mountainside by a helicopter sent to rescue Casanova, but crews were unable to conduct the operation due to high winds, officials said. Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025 Afterward, a torchlight parade will light up the mountainside, with a fireworks finale. Christa Swanson, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025 Increasingly, they are also being asked to carry out rescues high on mountainsides. Ben Ayers, Outside, 15 Dec. 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 9 Jan. 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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