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

At the mountain's foothills is Dion, an ancient Macedonian sacred city where the Olympian gods were worshipped. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

California’s black bear population has remained stable over the past decade and is estimated at 49,000 to 71,000 animals, with about 40% living in the Sierra Nevada and its foothills, according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife. — Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026

But in Southern California’s wealthy foothill enclaves, event promoters are regularly transforming these types of regal estates into weekend party houses filled with young people who are willing to pay to enter. — Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Coyote brush, a drought-tolerant, evergreen plant that thrives in the preserve’s grasslands and oak-woodland foothills, is a common native shrub found throughout this preserve. — Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 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