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Definition of foothill

foothill

/ˈfʊtˌhɪl/
foot · hill
Plural:foothills
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• noun

1

A low hill or secondary elevation located at the base of a higher mountain or mountain range (usually used in the plural).

Example

"The hikers set up their base camp in the wooded foothills before beginning their ascent of the main peak."

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• Nearby Words

footer
footfall
footgear
foothill
foothold
footie
footing

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in American English in the mid-19th century as a compound of 'foot' (in the sense of the lowest part or base of an elevation, from Old English 'fot') and 'hill' (from Old English 'hyll').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Foothill. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/foothill
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