mudslide

noun

mud·​slide ˈməd-ˌslīd 

1

: mudflow

2

: a cocktail made with coffee liqueur, vodka, and cream

Examples of mudslide in a Sentence

The heavy rain triggered a mudslide.

Recent Examples on the Web

Officials are hopeful this week’s heavy rains have helped ease wildfire concerns, but such storms also raise the risk of debris flows or mudslides in burn scars, as well as flooding. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Recent wildfires have stripped vegetation from nearby hillsides, leaving the ground more vulnerable to mudslides. — Brittney Ermon, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Massive waves also stripped millions of cubic yards of sand from Southern California beaches, and sections of the Pacific Coast Highway suffered severe flooding, mudslides and washouts. — Gary Griggs, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026

The hurricane center warned of potentially life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in areas with steep terrain. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1