noun
- masses of wet earth and rock that slide down a slope, typically after heavy rain
Usage: plural form of mudslide
Examples
- Heavy rains triggered several mudslides in the mountainous region.
- The mudslides blocked the highway for three days.
- Residents were evacuated due to the threat of mudslides.
- The mudslides destroyed dozens of homes in the valley.
- Emergency crews worked to clear debris from the mudslides.
- Scientists study mudslides to better predict when they might occur.