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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Last week, dozens of people were shot and burned alive inside their homes in the hillside community of Kenscoff, on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince, and more than 50 were abducted after gunmen stormed the town. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 From the son’s trailer on the hillside, the two watched the water rise as Hurricane Frances wreaked havoc on Western North Carolina in early September 2004. — Ren Larson, ProPublica, 2 Sep. 2026 In much of the United States, the most brilliant leaves don’t cover hillsides until October. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The gallery opened with a photo of the couple hugging on a hillside at sunset, followed by a selfie of the two sharing a sweet kiss and another showing Finneas getting down on one knee to propose. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hillside

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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hillside

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