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

This rainfall may produce life threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in steep terrain and over areas that were affected recently by Hurricane Lala. — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Forecasters warn Moke could drop up to 10 inches of rain on the Big Island and 15 in isolated areas, triggering life-threatening flooding and mudslides on steep, storm-scarred slopes. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

That heavy rainfall triggered floods and mudslides that destroyed roads and bridges. — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026

Emergency crews rescued hundreds of people from the rising waters, and authorities feared the soggy ground would prolong the risk of floods and mudslides for days. — Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1