footprint
noun
foot·print
ˈfu̇t-ˌprint 
1
: an impression of the foot on a surface
2
a
: the area on a surface covered by something
a tire with a wide footprint
the footprint of a laser beam
b
: range of operation (as of a service)
a global footprint
3
: a marked effect, impression, or impact
left a footprint in the field of research
4
: something that identifies
a genetic footprint
Examples of footprint in a Sentence
The child left her tiny footprints in the snow.
He walked into the kitchen with his boots on, making muddy footprints on the floor.
The new model has a smaller footprint than the older model.
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New Atlas, 1 Feb. 2025
Charter and Comcast are the top two pay-TV operators in the U.S., but their footprints are steadily shrinking due to cord-cutting.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
The study’s authors said more oryx samples will need to be tested in order to understand the real footprint of contamination in and around the lake.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 30 Jan. 2025
What is clear is that the administration intends to expand the ICE detention footprint.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Footprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footprint. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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footprint
noun
foot·print
ˈfu̇t-ˌprint
: a track left by the foot
Medical Definition
footprint
noun
foot·print
ˈfu̇t-ˌprint
: an impression of the foot on a surface
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