sidehill

noun

side·​hill ˈsīd-ˌhil How to pronounce sidehill (audio)
: hillside
sidehill adjective

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Seeking to attack on a sidehill line, Vonn caught the fourth gate with her ski pole. — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026 Now, golfers can practice those challenging sidehill lies indoors. — Shaun Tolson, Robb Report, 3 May 2022 Midway through a steep sidehill, with a tough right turn at the bottom, racers had to fight to find the fastest line into a hard right turn as the mountain fell away in the other direction. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026 Its rear-wheel drive and reasonably aggressive tread pattern provide good hill climbing and sidehill cutting performance. — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 22 Mar. 2023 Tribby, of Miles City, noted that, absent a court ruling that defines the legality of corner crossing in Montana, the PLPW council should consider access corridors rather than single-point access to a tiny corner that might be on a steep sidehill or monumented by a tree. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sidehill was in 1607

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“Sidehill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidehill. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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