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

These walls ran along the borders of foothills and in concentric circles around the summits. —Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025

Thanks to new drone footage and analysis of pollen grains, researchers have new clues as to why an ancient civilization created thousands of holes in the foothills of southern Peru. —Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025

Colorado's first big winter storm of the season is in full swing this Wednesday morning, delivering the heaviest snowfall just in time for the commute and causing slow, slick travel along the I-25 corridor and the foothills. —Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025

Hazardous conditions are possible Friday in the foothills and mountains, where sleet and freezing rain are included in the forecast. —Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 Dec. 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