footstep

foot·step

noun \-ˌstep\

Definition of FOOTSTEP

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>

Examples of FOOTSTEP

1. She slowly took one footstep toward the frightened animal.
2. It's five footsteps from the bedroom to the bathroom.

First Known Use of FOOTSTEP

13th century

Related to FOOTSTEP

Synonyms: footmark, footprint, step, trace, vestige

Related Words: hoofprint; pug, spoor, track; tread

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Rhymes with FOOTSTEP

crowstep, doorstep, goose-step, half step, instep, in step, keep step, lockstep, misstep, one-step, quickstep, route step, salep, sidestep, two-step, unstep, whole step