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- [foo t-hohld]
- /ˈfʊtˌhoʊld/
- /ˈfʊt.həʊld/
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- [foo t-hohld]
- /ˈfʊtˌhoʊld/
Definitions of foothold word
- noun foothold a place or support for the feet; a place where a person may stand or walk securely. 1
- noun foothold a secure position, especially a firm basis for further progress or development: They gained a foothold in the New York market before beginning their national campaign. 1
- noun foothold A place where a person's foot can be lodged to support them securely, especially while climbing. 1
- noun foothold climbing: secure place 1
- noun foothold toward goal: first step 1
- countable noun foothold A foothold is a strong or favourable position from which further advances or progress may be made. 0
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Origin of foothold
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25; foot + hold1
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Parts of speech for Foothold
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
foothold popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
foothold usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for foothold
noun foothold
- perch — a pole or rod, usually horizontal, serving as a roost for birds.
- niche — an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
- footing — the basis or foundation on which anything is established.
- crevice — A crevice is a narrow crack or gap, especially in a rock.
- purchase — to acquire by the payment of money or its equivalent; buy.
Top questions with foothold
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