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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From the Great Smoky Mountains to the Blue Ridge Mountains –and all the foothills in between—there are dozens upon dozens of towns big and small perfect for a weekend away.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
To the east, mountains climb steeply to the Divide; to the south and west lies a big sagebrush plateau; and to the north, gently rolling foothills run to the horizon, with sagebrush tall er than a man’s head in the draws.
—Robert Merchant, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025
Oro Valley is located about six miles north of Tucson, nestled in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The town is located just six miles north of Tucson, nestled in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains at an elevation of 2,620 feet.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
To the east, mountains climb steeply to the Divide; to the south and west lies a big sagebrush plateau; and to the north, gently rolling foothills run to the horizon, with sagebrush tall er than a man’s head in the draws.
—Robert Merchant, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025
Oro Valley is located about six miles north of Tucson, nestled in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The town is located just six miles north of Tucson, nestled in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains at an elevation of 2,620 feet.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Foothill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothill. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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foothill
noun
foot·hill
-ˌhil
: a hill at the foot of higher hills or mountains
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