mountainside
Mountainside (noun) means the sloping face of a mountain. Example: “A small village clung to the mountainside above the valley.”
How to use mountainside
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe slope or flank of a mountain.
Word forms
mountainsides plural
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A small village clung to the _____ above the valley.
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.