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

Soft underfoot and rich in texture, an outdoor rug will lend the comforts of indoors to your patio or deck. —Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026

Day to day, that means monitoring rainfall patterns, obsessing over grass quality underfoot and practicing rotational grazing religiously. —Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026

Anthrax underfoot Most cases of human anthrax result from working with animals – an occupational hazard for tanners, wool sorters and butchers. —Hannah Kinzer, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026

Meanwhile, Matsuoka’s speechless wife becomes obsessed with collecting and recycling trash bags filled with plastic cans, crushing them underfoot with a giddy gaze on her face. —Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026

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