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

Heavier rainfall amounts are expected closer to the foothills in areas such as Roseville and Folsom. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Three Korean grocery stores line less than two miles of Foothill Boulevard, giving La Crescenta’s foothills a Koreatown feel. — Vanessa Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Explore See latest videos, charts and news The electronic music and arts festival will return to the foothills of Gariwerd from March 5-9, marking a decade since its launch in 2017. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026

Built in 1937 in the foothills of the McDowell Mountains, Taliesin West was Wright’s winter home and desert laboratory. — News Desk, Artforum, 19 Oct. 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