noun
mountainside
Mountainside (noun) means the sloping face of a mountain. Example: “A small village clung to the mountainside above the valley.”
noun
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The sloping face of a mountain.
"A small village clung to the mountainside above the valley."
"They planted vineyards along the sunny mountainside."
How to use mountainside
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe slope or flank of a mountain.
Common pairings
steep mountainside
along the mountainside
houses on the mountainside
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Word forms
- Plural
- mountainsides
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Etymology
"Mountain" plus "side" — literally the side of a mountain.
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Rhymes for mountainside
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What does “mountainside” mean?
The word “mountainside” means the sloping face of a mountain. In plain terms, the slope or flank of a mountain.
How do you use “mountainside” in a sentence?
Here is “mountainside” used in a sentence: “A small village clung to the mountainside above the valley.”
What part of speech is “mountainside”?
“Mountainside” is a noun.
What is the meaning of mountainside?
"mountainside" (noun) means the sloping face of a mountain.
