hillside
UK: ˈhɪl.saɪd | US: ˈhɪl.saɪd
n. the sloping side of a hill
The word "hillside" is a straightforward compound of two Old English elements: "hill" (from hyll, meaning an elevated natural landform) and "side" (from sīde, referring to the flank or lateral part of an object). This transparent structure reflects the literal combination of "hill" and "side" to describe the sloping surface of a hill. The word has retained its original compositional logic since its first recorded use in Middle English.
The cottage was nestled on a steep hillside overlooking the valley.
Wildflowers covered the sunny hillside in spring.
They set up camp halfway up the hillside to avoid the wind.
The landslide destroyed several homes on the hillside.
Goats grazed lazily on the grassy hillside.