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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Additional rainfall of 1 to 3 inches is expected below 4000 ft, highest in the foothills.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Jan. 2026
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for areas below 4,000 feet in the Sacramento Valley and foothills.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
The weekend storm is expected to bring 1 to 3 inches of rain to coast and valley areas and 3 to 6 inches to the foothills and mountains.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Coastal and valley areas such as downtown Los Angeles could see 1 to 3 inches of rain, with 2 to 5 inches possible in foothills and mountains.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Jan. 2026
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for areas below 4,000 feet in the Sacramento Valley and foothills.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
The weekend storm is expected to bring 1 to 3 inches of rain to coast and valley areas and 3 to 6 inches to the foothills and mountains.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Coastal and valley areas such as downtown Los Angeles could see 1 to 3 inches of rain, with 2 to 5 inches possible in foothills and mountains.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for foothill
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“Foothill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothill. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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foothill
noun
foot·hill
-ˌhil
: a hill at the foot of higher hills or mountains
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