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

Olivia followed in his footsteps playing juniors and high school tennis at Portledge School on Long Island. — Lukas Weese, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

After a week that saw the Prince and Princess of Wales drop their son Prince George off for his first day at Eton College, following in the footsteps of his father three decades ago, the couple stepped out together again this afternoon in Liverpool. — Olivia Allen, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026

In doing so, George follows in the footsteps of his father William, whose decision to attend the prestigious all-boys’ school was largely influenced by Princess Diana. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026

Prince George is following in his father's footsteps by attending Eton College and royal experts are calling it a very different royal world. — Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 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