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

Examples of foothill in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This torturous ordeal marked Mee’s first time entering this cave, located in the foothills of a mining project near the village of Long Tieng, hours away from the nearest cities and on muddy roads that have been lashed by the rainy season. —Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 31 May 2026

Located in eastern Tennessee at the foothills of the Smokies, the town offers pleasant summer temperatures alongside no shortage of outdoor adventures. —Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 31 May 2026

Executive chef Anand Singh, born in the Himalayan foothills and trained across six countries, runs a menu that moves between Indian live-fire cooking traditions and influences from Japan, China and Thailand. —Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026

Loomis lies along Interstate 80 in the Sierra Nevada foothills, 25 miles northeast of Sacramento. —David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for foothill

• anthill
• backfill
• bluegill
• crossbill
• distil
• distill
• downhill
• dunghill
• fulfil
• fulfill
• goodwill
• gristmill

Kids Definition

foothill

noun

foot·​hill -ˌhil 

: a hill at the foot of higher hills or mountains