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

Nestled in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains at an elevation of 7,000 feet, Santa Fe is America’s oldest state capital and the oldest European settlement west of the Mississippi River. — Dan Fellner, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Fueled by strong winds, the growing Hawk fire spread from the Sierra foothills threatening the northwest flank of Reno on Sunday morning, forcing thousands of evacuations. — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

The helicopter crashed in a rugged area in the foothills of Mount Ololokwe, a popular tourist destination in the country, local media reported. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Kenya’s Red Cross said its search and recovery efforts were impeded by the difficult terrain and a fire at the site of the crash in the foothills of Mount Ololokwe. — Alexandra Bacallao, NBC news, 19 Aug. 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