footstep

About 0.27 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The mark or impression left by a foot; a track.

   The child watched as his footsteps in the sand were washed away by the waves.

2. noun The indications or waypoints of a course or direction taken.

   To walk the footsteps of greatness requires that you start at the bottom of a long stair.

3. noun The sound made by walking, running etc.

   The footsteps of the students echoed in the empty hall.

4. noun A step, as in a stair.

   The garden path had a small footstep down to the main walkway.

5. noun The distance between one foot and the next when walking; a pace.

   Mere footsteps away from the victim lay the murder weapon.

6. noun The act of taking a step.

   Take one more footstep towards me, and I'll make you sorry!

7. noun An inclined plane under a hand printing press.

Similar words

footfall pace step stride tread footprint shoeprint heelprint shoe print bootstep

Often followed by

of on in was and is behind that sounded

Word family

footsteps