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

Power outages continue to affect customers across Colorado's foothills and high country due to this week's high winds. —Christa Swanson, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026

Tectonic movement has shaped San Diego County into a rough collection of valleys, foothills, urban canyons and mesas. —The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026

Forecasters expect wind gusts up to 55 mph in southern Colorado, 60 mph across the Interstate 25 corridor — including Denver — and 70 mph in the foothills of Boulder and Jefferson counties. —Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026

Greg Hardesty, a longtime trail runner who frequently runs in the foothills of Orange County, said encounters with snakes are a regular part of trail running in the area. —Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 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