mountainside

noun

moun·​tain·​side ˈmau̇n-tᵊn-ˌsīd How to pronounce mountainside (audio)
: the side of a mountain

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Winter activities aside, though, warmer months bring postcard-perfect scenery around the village: wildflowers, winding roads, the faint sound of cowbells, and timber chalets punctuating the lush green mountainsides. Becky Sunshine, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025 Elsewhere, mountainsides are terraced like gigantic stairs by the harvesting of stone, a ceiling vent sits above a bulldozer at the top of an industrial hill like a halo, and a machine 3-D-prints out shapes with cement as though creating decorations with gray icing for an immense cake. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025 The plane's wreckage was discovered on a mountainside approximately 10 miles from the town of Tynda, TASS reported, according to the Amur Center for Civil Defense and Fire Safety. Becca Longmire, People.com, 24 July 2025 Deep violet in the glass, Etienne 2023 Coronati offers aromas of blackberry, clove, and wild mountainside herbs. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 15 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for mountainside

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mountainside was in the 14th century

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“Mountainside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountainside. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.

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mountainside

noun
moun·​tain·​side ˈmau̇nt-ᵊn-ˌsīd How to pronounce mountainside (audio)
: the side of a mountain
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