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

The heavy rains will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep terrain, especially in and around these areas. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026

Duke’s Malibu This Malibu icon has gone through some tough times after being closed for more than a year as a result of the Palisades fires and then mudslides. — Richard Guzman, Daily News, 13 May 2026

Boris made landfall in southern Mexico early on the morning of June 9, causing flooding and mudslides, according to the hurricane center. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 26 June 2026

In 2022, Tsunami and Beens worked the deadly mudslides of Las Tejerías and El Castaño in Aragua state in Venezuela. — Luis E. Romero, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1