foothill
noun
foot·hill
ˈfu̇t-ˌhil 
1
: a hill at the foot of higher hills
2
foothills plural
: a hilly region at the base of a mountain range
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However, the winter storm warning remains in effect for the rest of the mountains and foothills until late Friday evening.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 20, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
An aerial view of the property, which sits on a third of an acre in the foothills of the San Jacinto Mountains.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
Nestled in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains, this 4,000-acre wildlife refuge contains more than 15 miles of hiking and biking trails that slice across the oak and grasslands habitat, including a 4-mile segment of the Arizona National Scenic Trail.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The Tiger Fire burned in one of Amador County's most populated unincorporated communities in the Sierra Nevada foothills.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 20, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
An aerial view of the property, which sits on a third of an acre in the foothills of the San Jacinto Mountains.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
Nestled in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains, this 4,000-acre wildlife refuge contains more than 15 miles of hiking and biking trails that slice across the oak and grasslands habitat, including a 4-mile segment of the Arizona National Scenic Trail.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The Tiger Fire burned in one of Amador County's most populated unincorporated communities in the Sierra Nevada foothills.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Foothill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothill. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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foothill
noun
foot·hill
-ˌhil
: a hill at the foot of higher hills or mountains
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