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

Located at the eastern foothills of the Andes, Mendoza is probably the most beautiful winemaking region in all of Argentina. — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Tuolumne County Sonora and Gold Country Sonora offers a classic Gold Country stop with historic downtown buildings, shops, restaurants and access to nearby Sierra foothill drives. — CBS News, 18 June 2026

In the foothills of the Andes Mountains, outside Santiago, Chile, Casa Oruga is a modern home that demonstrates the possibilities of combining design-forward architecture and economical shipping containers. — Caitlin Gunther, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026

Rainfall feeds this pretty river that runs through the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains near Townsend, Tennessee. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 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