Sidehill
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sidehill is a noun meaning (US) The side or slope of a hill; a sloping descent.
Meaning
(US) The side or slope of a hill; a sloping descent.
Example Sentences
By reason of this planning the line, which for much of its length has a sidehill location in river canyons with steep sides, was compelled to tunnel extensively, the 43 tunnels on the route having a combined length of 44,189 ft.
Word Forms
- sidehills
Synonyms for sidehill
Depending on context, synonyms include hillside.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hillside, slopeside, hillslope, mountainside, mountainslope, inslope.
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