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 hurricane center warned that Polo's deluge could cause life-threatening flooding and mudslides, in particular in Guerrero. — Megan Janetsky, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026

Waves, flooding and mudslides are all risks Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said experts indicated Polo was not likely to touch land. — Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

But the edge of the nation also courts natural disasters, including mudslides, earthquakes and wildfires. — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Rainfall in the burn scar area has caused flash floods and mudslides that washed out roads and cut off communities. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1