underfoot
Americanadverb
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under the foot or feet; on the ground; underneath or below.
The climb was difficult because there were so many rocks underfoot.
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so as to form an obstruction, as in walking; in the way.
the ends of her sash falling constantly underfoot.
adjective
adverb
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underneath the feet; on the ground
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in a position of subjugation or subservience
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in the way
Etymology
Origin of underfoot
Example Sentences
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Underfoot, the rubber flooring is torn and strewn with trash.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
Underfoot, a Roman-style black-and-white mosaic features a dove, a lion and a serpent—the house’s spirit guardian.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
"They would spend weeks and weeks traveling in their wagons on the plains," said Abbott, whose book "Geology Underfoot Along Colorado's Front Range" is a primer for the state's rockhounds.
From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2024
Underfoot, beneath a plexiglass floor in the Prada showroom revamped for the new season, a man-made stream murmured over rocks and rustled leaves.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 2024
Underfoot is a mattress of needles deposited for over two thousand years.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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