foothill

[foot-hil]

noun

1. a low hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range.

foothill

/ ˈfʊtˌhɪl /

noun

1. (often plural) a lower slope of a mountain or a relatively low hill at the foot of a mountain

Word History and Origins

Origin of foothill¹

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; foot + hill

Example Sentences

Within about an hour, the county issued evacuation orders for many of the foothill communities near the fire’s origin, including the eastern side of Altadena.

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Higher rain totals, in the neighborhood of 1 to 2 inches, are expected in the foothills and mountains.

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As of Saturday afternoon, the storm had dumped 2 to 3 inches of rain across the greater Los Angeles area, and 3 to 6 inches in the foothills and mountains of the Transverse Ranges.

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The most likely outcome for both of those storms is low amounts of rain, with less than 1 inch of rain expected along the coast and foothills, forecasters say.

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On Highland Avenue, the base of the block is mostly intact but as the street ascends toward the foothills, homes disappear.

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