downhill
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of DOWNHILL
1
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toward the bottom of a hill or mountain
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It is easier to ride a bike downhill than uphill.
2
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toward a worse state
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Her career/health is heading downhill.
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After his divorce, he went downhill fast.
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The service has gone downhill under the new owner.
Britannica Dictionary definition of DOWNHILL
1
:
going or sloping down toward the bottom of a hill or mountain
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The second half of the hike is mostly downhill.
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a downhill path/slope
2
not used before a noun
a
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not difficult
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easy to do, deal with, etc.
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The worst part is over. It's all downhill from here.
b
:
becoming worse or less successful
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The first part of the movie was pretty good, but after that it was all downhill.
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His career has been all downhill in recent years.
3
always used before a noun
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relating to or used in a kind of skiing that is done down a mountain or hill instead of over the countryside
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compare 1cross-country 3
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I enjoy downhill skiing.
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a downhill skier/competition
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downhill skis
plural
downhills
plural
downhills
Britannica Dictionary definition of DOWNHILL
[count]
:
a downhill skiing race
— usually singular
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He finished first in the downhill.
