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

Last week torrential rains triggered deadly mudslides and flooding in Cox’s Bazar, flattening shelters and killing more than a dozen people, including children. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Weather experts say the developing El Niño in the Pacific is strengthening and could rank among the most powerful on record — a reminder of the flooding, mudslides and storm damage Californians have seen during past El Niño years. — James Ward, USA Today, 14 July 2026

Moonshots could make fans forgive the coming mudslide of marketing. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026

La Guaira had already endured a devastating tragedy in 1999, when torrential rains triggered catastrophic flooding and mudslides that wiped out entire communities, killed thousands and caused widespread destruction. — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1