ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

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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