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

Simon is expected to make landfall early tomorrow, bringing heavy rain, destructive waves and potentially life-threatening flooding and mudslides, according to the National Hurricane Center. — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026

Forecasters warned of a destructive storm surge, up to 30 inches of rain, life-threatening flooding and mudslides. — Fernando Llano, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Simon was expected to bring heavy rainfall beginning Sunday to parts of southwestern Mexico with life-threatening flooding and mudslides. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

With 8 inches of rain possible in some parts of the mountains into early Sunday, mudslides remain a threat, National Weather Service meteorologists said. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1