underfoot

adverb

un·​der·​foot ˌən-dər-ˈfu̇t 

1

: under the foot especially against the ground

trampled the flowers underfoot

2

: below, at, or before one's feet

warm sand underfoot

3

: in the way

children always getting underfoot

Examples of underfoot in a Sentence

The ground was slippery underfoot.

We walked with dried leaves crunching underfoot.

Recent Examples on the Web

Massive windows and a skylight brighten up the space, while Nero Marquina and Carrera marble mosaic tiles add texture underfoot. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2025

The public may still care, but the people chasing and reporting the news argued about on podcasts fight for fewer jobs underfoot. —Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025

Its plush wool fibers are hand-tufted and add a layer of cushion underfoot, while resisting matting and flattening over time. —Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 Dec. 2025

But in a parking lot littered with who knows what underfoot? This year, my curiosity got the better of me. —Don Riddell, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for underfoot

• lilliput
• occiput
• tenderfoot
• afoot
• barefoot
• bigfoot
• blackfoot
• caput
• clubfoot
• cocksfoot
• crowfoot
• forefoot

Kids Definition

underfoot

adverb

un·​der·​foot -ˈfu̇t 

1

: under the feet

flowers trampled underfoot

2

: close about one's feet : in the way

a puppy always underfoot