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sidehill

sidehill

1 4.9
A sloping side of a hill
  • noun
  • /ˈsaɪdˌhɪl/
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  • We hiked up the sidehill to reach the viewpoint.
  • steep sidehill
  • sidehill lie
  • sidehill putt

Examples

  • The hiker carefully approached the sidehill to avoid slipping on the loose gravel.

  • The sheep wandered up the sidehill to find fresh grass.

  • After the rain, the sidehill became slippery and difficult to climb.

  • Wildflowers covered the sidehill in bright colors during spring.

  • The sidehill was steep and covered in grass.

  • Golfers often struggle with sidehill lies because they require precise adjustments to maintain balance.

  • As the sun set, the view from the sidehill revealed a breathtaking panorama of the valley below.

Synonyms

side
vssidehill
179 1.0

The sloping area of a hill or mountain

focuses more on the slope itself rather than the wider area
slope
vssidehill
101 1.4

A part of land that goes up or down like the side of a hill

refers specifically to slanted land on hills rather than any tilted ground
hillside
vssidehill
65 1.0

A sloping side of a hill

is the same meaning but a different word form
mountainside
vssidehill
28 1.9

A side of a mountain that slopes down

applies to smaller hill slopes rather than large mountain faces
incline
vssidehill
19 4.2

A sloping surface that connects different levels

describes a natural hill slope rather than a built connecting surface
versant
vssidehill
  • Specialized
9.9

A slope of a hill or mountain

is the common everyday term for the same slope

How Steep

cliff
438 1.0
steep
2 3.1
sidehill
1 4.9
gentle
27 1.0
plain
98 1.0

Surface Forms

sidehill singular
sidehills plural

Morphology

sidehill = side + hill (transparent) = side + hill

The noun sense denotes the slope/side of a hill, a literal combination of the components.

Etymology

Sidehill comes from the words side ('the slope or edge beside something') and hill ('a small raised area'), so it simply names the slope or side of a hill.