foothill
noun
a low hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range.
foothills
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pluralof foothill.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Shanidar Cave, situated in the foothills of Iraqi Kurdistan, has played a major role in changing scientific views of Neanderthal behavior.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
The Americans are lodged in a resort hotel in the Carpathian mountain foothills, complete with valets, cooks, a radio and spending money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Poso Cogeneration Co., a biomass plant in the Sierra foothills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
The district stretches from the the Pacific Ocean through the foothills of the Santa Monica mountains, encompassing most of Ventura County and the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
It wavered through the foothills, louder than any other dog’s in the whole countryside.
From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong
