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

Its slightly cropped fit is ideal for a petite traveler like me—no more excess fabric dragging behind me or getting caught underfoot. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2025

The vehicles are tricked out with surround sound, too; and at one point on our joyride the bus was jerked around by the bus driver to simulate the sensation of a subway speeding underfoot. —Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 5 May 2025

Its fibers are meticulously woven to create a non-shedding rug that’s plush and soft underfoot with a 0.35-inch pile height. —Maggie Horton, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025

The Sinclair rug has all the best qualities needed in a rug, including the ability to stand up to heavy foot traffic, disguise dirt, stay soft underfoot, and be easy to care for. —Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 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