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hillside

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈhɪɫˌsaɪd// UK //hˈɪlsaɪd// hill·side

n. the side of a hill or the sloping land that leads up to the top.

n. the sloping surface of a hill. Refers to the physical incline rather than the summit or the base.


SIMPLE

Sheep are grazing on the green hillside.

CONTEXTUAL

The small village was built directly into the hillside to protect it from the strong valley winds.

COMPLEX

Heavy rainfall during the monsoon season saturated the soil, eventually causing a significant portion of the hillside to collapse onto the road below.

Usage

Often used with the prepositions 'on' or 'along'.

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