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footstep

foot·step
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [foo t-step]
    • /ˈfʊtˌstɛp/
    • /ˈfʊt.step/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foo t-step]
    • /ˈfʊtˌstɛp/

Definitions of footstep word

  • noun footstep the setting down of a foot, or the sound so produced; footfall; tread. 1
  • noun footstep the distance covered by a step in walking; pace. 1
  • noun footstep a footprint. 1
  • noun footstep a step by which to ascend or descend. 1
  • idioms footstep follow in someone's footsteps, to succeed or imitate another person. 1
  • noun footstep A step taken by a person in walking, especially as heard by another person. 1

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Origin of footstep

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
First recorded in 1175-1225, footstep is from the Middle English word foote steppe. See foot, step

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Parts of speech for Footstep

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

footstep popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

footstep usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for footstep

noun footstep

  • footprint — a mark left by the shod or unshod foot, as in earth or sand.
  • track — a structure consisting of a pair of parallel lines of rails with their crossties, on which a railroad train, trolley, or the like runs.
  • pace — a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.: to walk at a brisk pace of five miles an hour.
  • step — Standard for the exchange of product model data
  • tread — to set down the foot or feet in walking; step; walk.

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