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

After a mudslide delayed his arrival in a northern village, he got lost and asked a police officer for directions. — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

In July 2024, heavy rain triggered a severe mudslide that killed at least 257 people in southern Ethiopia, per AP. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

So far, five people have died after being buried in mudslides that overran two houses in the central region, while three others were wounded and two people have gone missing, said Pradeep Kodippili, the center's spokesperson. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

The closures come as a portion of Highway 21 between mile markers 94 and 105 was also closed due to mudslides. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1