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

Strongest winds will be near the foothills of the Santa Ana mountains. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Pitch Music & Arts will celebrate its 10th edition in 2027, returning to the foothills of Gariwerd (the Grampians) in Victoria, Australia, from March 5-9 for a milestone chapter. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026

The area is in the foothills about 15 miles northwest of Copperopolis. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

As the remnants sweep through the region, locally significant flooding is possible in northeast Georgia or the Appalachians and foothills in western parts of the Carolinas. — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 10 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