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 their father's footsteps

Synonyms of footstep

• footprint
• step

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

Suri Noelle, née Suri Cruise, is reportedly following in her parents’ acting footsteps. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 July 2026

Maddox and Zahara followed in her footsteps two years later, with their court hearings scheduled for September 2026. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 23 July 2026

This coming school year will prove another milestone for George, who will follow in William's footsteps in September by attending Eton College, a boys' boarding school located near Windsor Castle. — ABC News, 22 July 2026

Vivienne follows in the footsteps of Zahara, 21, who requested that her name be changed to Zahara Marley Jolie in June. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for footstep

• bicep
• doorstep
• instep
• misstep
• sidestep
• cep
• hep
• pep
• prep
• rep
• sep
• step

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