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

The new segment is open to hikers, cyclists and equestrians, offering access to meadows and rolling foothills between Los Gatos and Morgan Hill. —Tina Chen, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025

Denied a great harbor, like nearby Baltimore, in order to be built inland and sheltered from invasion — which didn’t even work — neither was Washington afforded a pleasant climate like the nearby foothills of the Blue Ridge. —Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Aug. 2025

Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayan mountains, Kakoi Reserve Forest encompasses nearly 20 square miles of protected land. —Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 28 July 2025

The brothers grew up on a 160-acre ranch at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, Canada. —Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 28 July 2025

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