footstep

noun

foot·​step ˈfu̇t-ˌstep 

1

: the mark of the foot : track

2

a

: tread

b

: distance covered by a step : pace

3

: a step on which to ascend or descend

4

: a way of life, conduct, or action

followed in his father's footsteps

Synonyms

• footmark
• footprint
• step
• trace
• vestige

Examples of footstep in a Sentence

She slowly took one footstep toward the frightened animal.

It's five footsteps from the bedroom to the bathroom.

Recent Examples on the Web

Following in the footsteps of Meta, which recently added AI to its Ray-Ban specs, Apple could be developing its own version of smart glasses, Bloomberg reported. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024

Following in the footsteps of groups like Public Enemy and N.W.A., today’s artists are carrying the torch forward, proving that hip-hop remains a powerful vehicle for change. —Shelby Stewart, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024

Badenoch, 44, now follows in the footsteps of other female Conservative Party leaders like Margaret Thatcher, Theresa May, and Liz Truss. —Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024

Marinara Pizza Follow the footsteps of Julia Robert’s Eat Pray Love at the Naples pizzeria from the movie at L'antica Pizzeria da Michele. —Kaila Yu, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

footstep

noun

foot·​step -ˌstep 

1

a

: a step of the foot

b

: the distance covered by a step : pace

2

a

: the mark of the foot

b

: the sound of a footstep

3

: a step on which to go up or down