sidehill

noun

side·​hill ˈsīd-ˌhil How to pronounce sidehill (audio)
sidehill adjective

Examples of sidehill in a Sentence

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Midway through a steep sidehill, with a tough right turn at the bottom, racers had to fight to find the fastest line into a hard right turn as the mountain fell away in the other direction. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026 Seeking to attack on a sidehill line, Vonn caught the fourth gate with her ski pole. Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026 Its rear-wheel drive and reasonably aggressive tread pattern provide good hill climbing and sidehill cutting performance. Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 22 Mar. 2023 Now, golfers can practice those challenging sidehill lies indoors. Shaun Tolson, Robb Report, 3 May 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sidehill was in 1607

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“Sidehill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidehill. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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