mountainside

[US]/'maʊntɪnsaɪd/
[UK]/'maʊntənsaɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the side of a mountain, the part near the top or bottom of a mountainside.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

along the mountainside

scenic mountainside views

steep mountainside cliffs

rocky mountainside terrain

treacherous mountainside slopes

Example Sentences

She watched the magnificent waterfall cascade down the mountainside.

The hikers enjoyed the breathtaking view from the mountainside.

She built a cozy cabin on the mountainside for a peaceful retreat.

The goats grazed peacefully on the lush mountainside.

A narrow trail led up the steep mountainside to the summit.

The villagers planted terraces on the mountainside to grow crops.

A waterfall cascaded down the rocky mountainside.

The mountaineers set up camp halfway up the mountainside.

The sun set behind the silhouette of the mountainside.

The rescue team searched the treacherous mountainside for the lost hiker.

The birds chirped merrily as they flew along the mountainside.

Real-world Examples

Every spring in Wyoming, vegetation first appears at lower altitudes before progressing up the mountainside.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American July 2020 Collection

Missiles pounded a mountainside near the border between the two Koreas, while tanks maneuvered and fired.

Source: PBS English News

The temperature drops to five degrees below freezing, turning the mountainside into a garden of ice.

Source: Earth's Pulse Season 2 (Original Soundtrack)

First, mule deer. Every spring in Wyoming, vegetation first appears at lower altitudes before progressing up the mountainside.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American June 2021 Collection

Mountainside homes and the tower of the local mosque fell down.

Source: VOA Special September 2023 Collection

We climbed far up on the mountainside and went to work.

Source: Oxford Shanghai Edition High School English Grade 12 Second Semester

1 When he came down from the mountainside, large crowds followed him.

Source: Bible (original version)

We could see many beautiful flowers and odd trees on the mountainside.

Source: Crazy English Easy Memorization Essays 128 Articles

The Espinosa abandoned her on the mountainside as they galloped towards more mayhem.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

A hike up a mountainside may inspire new connections or enable more complex thought.

Source: Science in Life

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