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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Kraft’s helipad — another unusual detail in the foothills — sits about 10 minutes from Westover Field Airport for private aviation.
—David Caraccio
march 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
This abnormally warm March is making the perfect environment for rattlesnakes from the foothills to the delta.
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The small city is located in Pickens County in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
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Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Kraft’s helipad — another unusual detail in the foothills — sits about 10 minutes from Westover Field Airport for private aviation.
—David Caraccio
march 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
This abnormally warm March is making the perfect environment for rattlesnakes from the foothills to the delta.
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The small city is located in Pickens County in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Foothill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothill. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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foothill
noun
foot·hill
-ˌhil
: a hill at the foot of higher hills or mountains
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