footfall

noun

foot·​fall ˈfu̇t-ˌfȯl How to pronounce footfall (audio)
: the sound of a footstep

Examples of footfall in a Sentence

She heard footfalls echoing in the hall.
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Nonetheless, the lower footfall can be attributed to the impact of the FTSE 100 constituent’s store closure programme in order to shore up its margins. John Choong, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 The diminishing success of brick-and-mortars and malls across the country holds implications for the millions employed in the sector, the small businesses which rely on shopping hubs for footfall, and the overall landscape of American cities. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025 Akshaye Khanna plays the antagonist while Ashutosh Rana and Vineet Kumar Singh also feature in important and author-backed roles in the film. 2025: Bollywood re-releases Apart from Sanam Teri Kasam, several Hindi films are bringing good footfall to cinema halls in India. Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 Analysts from Citi expect BYD’s price reduction to have caused a 30% to 40% spike in footfall at its dealership stores between May 24 and 25, compared to the previous weekend. Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 26 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for footfall

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of footfall was circa 1616

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“Footfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footfall. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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footfall

noun
foot·​fall ˈfu̇t-ˌfȯl How to pronounce footfall (audio)
: the sound of a footstep
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