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

The 4th District includes suburban communities near Highway 50 and several rural foothill communities in northern El Dorado County. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Over on the island’s quieter east coast, Sandblu is situated in the foothills of Thira Mountain, above Kamari beach and about ten minutes by car from the airport. — Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026

Breckenridge, Colorado Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains’ Ten Mile Range, Breckenridge is one of the country's most treasured ski towns, home to five peaks peppered with skiers of all abilities come winter. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026

The town lies in the broad, flat Willamette Valley near the foothills of the Coast Range, in the heart of Oregon’s wine country. — Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 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