Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

slieve

American  
[sleev] / sliv /

noun

Irish.
  1. a mountain.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The fire on Slieve Beagh raged for three days in May.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025

Having completed a search of land in County Offaly on Tuesday, the search moved to the Slieve Bloom mountains in County Laois on Wednesday.

From BBC • May 28, 2025

Phase two involved repairs to on Slieve Muck and Rocky Mountain.

From BBC • May 4, 2025

A number of wildfires have ravaged the landscape in the Mourne Mountains including at Slieve Bearnagh, Slieve Binnian and Bloody Bridge.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2025

Slieve Fuad was the ancient name of the highest of the Fews mountains, near Newtown Hamilton, in Armagh; but the name is now lost.

From Old Celtic Romances by Unknown

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "slieve" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com