hillside
1 Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of hillside
1350–1400; Middle English; Old English hyll sīde
Example Sentences
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The wall of the pond broke away, and water gushed down the hillside.
From Literature
Guests can choose the “hike and fly” tour where they can take either a 2-mile fire road or a 2.25-mile trail up through the hillside.
From Los Angeles Times
Bear Scotland said a decision would be made about returning traffic to the A83 trunk road by 12:00 following a hillside inspection.
From BBC
The actress was later buried at a hillside cemetery overlooking the Mediterranean.
From BBC
"My wife had to carry me on her back," he said, gesturing towards the steep hillside around his home, as he recalled the months after the blast.
From Barron's
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