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 death toll from the devastating floods and mudslides along the Nepal-China border has risen to at least 676 people, as rescue operations stall amid poor weather. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

The death toll from catastrophic flash floods and mudslides in Nepal rose to at least 734 on Saturday, as nearly 2,500 people remained missing in the country, including about 100 Americans. — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026

The port was engulfed by a mudslide on Wednesday and remains the epicenter of rescue efforts. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

In Tibet, a mudslide that struck near the land border crossing of Gyirong Port on Wednesday left mud in the surrounding areas that was more than 5 feet deep on average, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported. — Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1