mountainside

noun

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

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After heavy rain, swollen streams can burst their banks, carrying mud and boulders down the mountainsides. NPR, 4 Apr. 2026 Satellite imagery taken before the strikes shows multiple entrances carved out of the mountainside that are similar to those seen at the Isfahan Tunnel Complex located just over 9 miles north of Khordad. Kevin Collier, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026 Specialized rescue teams worked for nearly three hours to maneuver the injured man down the mountainside using a rescue basket. Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026 In the footage, a plume of dust can be seen rising from the mountainside as a loud, rumbling sound echoes through the area. Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mountainside

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 6 Apr. 2026.

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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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