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 rain could trigger flash flooding and mudslides, particularly in mountainous areas. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

The mudslide hit part of a village in Suichuan county in Jiangxi province early Saturday, damaging a dozen houses. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

The mudslide hit part of a village in Suichuan County in Jiangxi province in the early hours, prompting rescuers to rush to the scene and relocate residents to safer ground to prevent further danger, authorities said in a statement. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Huntsinger never expected to be dealing with a major mudslide that buried one of the festival’s main venues, The Palm, in three feet of mud. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1