foothill

American  

[foot-hil] / ˈfʊtˌhɪl /

noun

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

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foothill British  

/ ˈfʊtˌhɪl /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of foothill

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

Example Sentences

India in the last two years stepped up its campaign against the last remnants of the Naxalite rebellion, named after the village in the Himalayan foothills where the Maoist-inspired insurgency began nearly six decades ago.

From Barron's

He was in the foothills of another recovery from yet another injury, the story of his life in recent years.

From BBC

In recent years, there has been an uptick in bears wandering into foothill neighborhoods as humans continue to encroach on bear territory.

From Los Angeles Times

At that moment, Wolf gave a start, and ran to the top of a snow ridge, turning his ears towards the foothills.

From Literature

“The warmest foothills might not even dip below 80 degrees at times, which would be near, if not above, normal high temperatures for some of those areas.”

From Los Angeles Times