underfoot

adverb

un·​der·​foot ˌən-dər-ˈfu̇t 

1

: under the foot especially against the ground

trampled the flowers underfoot

2

: below, at, or before one's feet

warm sand underfoot

3

: in the way

children always getting underfoot

Examples of underfoot in a Sentence

The ground was slippery underfoot.

We walked with dried leaves crunching underfoot.

Recent Examples on the Web

Police said some commuters leaped over the railing while others were crushed or fell underfoot and were trampled. —Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025

Salt water slid underfoot, the call of children in her ears. —Literary Hub, 4 June 2025

Designers trimmed excess weight while increasing the stack height by three millimeters, giving you more softness underfoot without compromising speed. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2025

For example, finding skis that are wide underfoot is a challenge—the majority of skis for rent are of the thin, narrow, racing variety. —Will McGough, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for underfoot

• lilliput
• occiput
• tenderfoot
• afoot
• barefoot
• bigfoot
• blackfoot
• caput
• clubfoot
• cocksfoot
• crowfoot
• forefoot

Kids Definition

underfoot

adverb

un·​der·​foot -ˈfu̇t 

1

: under the feet

flowers trampled underfoot

2

: close about one's feet : in the way

a puppy always underfoot