Definition of "foothill" []

• A hill near the base of a mountain or mountain range. (noun)

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• "The lower third of the mountains, that is, the foothill section, is only tree-dotted."
• "Brenda became a devoted fan of hikes in Sabino Canyon, meals at Café Poca Cosa, and massages, pedicures and yoga up at the foothill resorts."
• "Brenda became a devoted fan of hikes in Sabino Canyon, meals at Café Poca Cosa, and massages, pedicures and yoga up at the foothill resorts."
• "But in the foothill community of La Canada Flintridge, where more than 40 homes were destroyed by a mudslide last year, resident Lien Yang said the streets were clear of mud and debris."