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
Dyerville Loop Road begins along the Eel River in Humboldt Redwoods State Park, then rises into the foothills of Humboldt County, California before dropping back down to the river near Fort Seward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
Models are yet not in agreement about the amount of rain that could fall, with current forecasts between 1 and 2 inches along the coast and foothills of L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
The check NorthPoint Development offered to send each of the 4,500 households in Hazle Township, Pa., if it was allowed to build a data center in the Pocono foothills.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
I noticed that the road stayed at the edge of the foothills, but always in sight of the river.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
