mountainside
mountainside — noun
1. the sloping outer surface of a mountain, between the highest part and the bottom
the sloping outer surface of a mountain, between the highest part and the bottom
The hikers followed a narrow trail along the steep mountainside.
collocation: steep mountainside
Small white flowers grew on the rocky mountainside above the village.
Kofi built a small cabin on the mountainside with a view of the valley.
Autumn turned the entire mountainside into a mix of red and gold.
Heavy rain sent rocks falling down the mountainside and blocked the road.
- slope
broader term; can refer to any inclined surface, not just a mountain
- hillside
refers to a smaller, lower elevation; 'mountainside' implies a larger, steeper landform
- mountain face
suggests a very steep, often vertical section, especially in climbing contexts
文法句型
the mountainside
on a mountainside
down/up the mountainside
用法筆記
Usually appears with the definite article ('the mountainside') or a possessive ('the eastern mountainside'). Often paired with a preposition (on, down, up, along) to describe position or movement.