hillside

noun

hill·​side ˈhil-ˌsīd How to pronounce hillside (audio)
: a part of a hill between the top and the foot

Examples of hillside in a Sentence

Streams of rainwater rushed down the hillside.
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Video posted by the winery showed a charred hillside just behind their expansive vineyard. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026 The brewing dispute centers on the 40-home Hidden Valley Ranch development currently being carved into a series of hillsides on Poway’s northern end near the Blue Sky Ecological Reserve. Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026 The body of 17-year-old Melissa Anne Smith was found on a hillside in Summit Park, Utah, and her head had been beaten with a crowbar. ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026 Dubbed Crest Nine, the project has turned a steep hillside plot into a luxury health destination. New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hillside

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hillside was in the 14th century

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“Hillside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hillside. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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hillside

noun
hill·​side ˈhil-ˌsīd How to pronounce hillside (audio)
: the side of a hill

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