noun
- masses of rock that have fallen or slid down a slope or cliff
Usage: plural form of rockslide
Examples
- The heavy rains triggered several rockslides along the mountain highway.
- Engineers are working to clear the rockslides that blocked the road.
- The hiking trail was closed due to recent rockslides in the area.
- Rockslides are common in this region during the spring thaw.
- The geologist studied the patterns of rockslides on the cliff face.
- Warning signs were posted about potential rockslides after the earthquake.