hillside
noun
the side or slope of a hill.
hillside
1 American
[hil-sahyd]
/ ˈhɪlˌsaɪd /
noun
hillsides
plural
Hillside
2
American
[hil-sahyd]
/ ˈhɪlˌsaɪd /
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of hillside
1350–1400; Middle English; Old English hyll sīde
Example Sentences
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A 2024 dormitory fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri county killed 21 boys, prompting government promises of nationwide school safety audits and prosecutions, though it remains unclear whether the measures were implemented.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
“It was Babe Ruth’s apartment,” said Dunne, who grew up less than an hour away in Hillside, N.J.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2025
The warehouse’s main driveway is planned next to a crosswalk for Hillside Elementary School, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024
Under the council's plans, Oldhill children’s centre in Clapton and Hillside in Stamford Hill were also facing a proposed reduction to term-time-only childcare services.
From BBC • Nov. 7, 2024
The Hillside advertised in the Norfolk Journal and Guide, the Pittsburgh Courier, and Ebony; with its swimming pool and expansive 109-acre estate, it delivered on its promise of understated luxury.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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