Mudslide

Pronunciation: /ˈmʌdslaɪd/

Mudslide (noun)

  1. A fast movement of wet earth and mud down a slope, often after heavy rain or melting snow.
  2. A type of slope failure where water makes soil lose strength and it moves downhill as mud.

Examples

  • The heavy mud flow blocked the road after the storm.
  • Heavy mud flow can damage houses near the hillside.