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 Friday night into Saturday morning, strong winds are expected to redevelop along the Front Range mountains and foothills, especially in typical wind-prone areas.
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Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
When housing becomes unaffordable in safer areas, the only available and affordable property is often in riskier locations – low-lying areas at flood risk in Houston and coastal Texas, or higher-wildfire-risk areas as California cities expand into fire-prone foothills and canyons.
—Ivis Garcia, Fortune, 10 Dec. 2025
Areas above the fog in the Sierra Nevada foothills and higher elevations are forecast to experience higher temperatures, with the possibility of seasonal record highs, ranging from the mid-50s to upper 60s, according to NWS forecasts.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Across the mountains and foothills of western Maine and northern New Hampshire, snow totals are forecast to reach 4 to 6 inches, with higher elevations experiencing the most persistent bands.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
When housing becomes unaffordable in safer areas, the only available and affordable property is often in riskier locations – low-lying areas at flood risk in Houston and coastal Texas, or higher-wildfire-risk areas as California cities expand into fire-prone foothills and canyons.
—Ivis Garcia, Fortune, 10 Dec. 2025
Areas above the fog in the Sierra Nevada foothills and higher elevations are forecast to experience higher temperatures, with the possibility of seasonal record highs, ranging from the mid-50s to upper 60s, according to NWS forecasts.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Across the mountains and foothills of western Maine and northern New Hampshire, snow totals are forecast to reach 4 to 6 inches, with higher elevations experiencing the most persistent bands.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Foothill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothill. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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foothill
noun
foot·hill
-ˌhil
: a hill at the foot of higher hills or mountains
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