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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Real Betis of Spain’s La Liga has a massive following throughout Europe and wants to expand its footprint in the United States.
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Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
Carin León is on the Stagecoach lineup Sept. 7, 2023
The grounds
The Stagecoach footprint is noticeably smaller than Coachella’s.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Paleontologists came across its footprints in winter 2020 at the Longxiang tracksite in China.
—Aaron Boorstein, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
The 2,000 square-foot warehouse, formerly Borsch’s Iron Works, is part of the stretch of buildings near SAP Center in the Google Downtown West footprint that have been activated as Creekside Socials by Jamestown for art events and yoga classes — and now the weirdest garage sale around.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024
History of mall ownership In 2022, Simon Property Group, a company with a heavy footprint in Indianapolis, sold its 15% share of the downtown mall to the remaining majority owners.
—Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Apr. 2024
At the same time, the footprint left behind by those employees was bigger than Ek and his executives anticipated.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 23 Apr. 2024
For decades, big agriculture’s growing footprint had pushed Indigenous families from their homes.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 22 Apr. 2024
Kent anticipates bar director Harrison Ginsberg will expand his footprint beyond 70 Pine.
—Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2024
Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
Carin León is on the Stagecoach lineup Sept. 7, 2023
The grounds
The Stagecoach footprint is noticeably smaller than Coachella’s.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Paleontologists came across its footprints in winter 2020 at the Longxiang tracksite in China.
—Aaron Boorstein, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
The 2,000 square-foot warehouse, formerly Borsch’s Iron Works, is part of the stretch of buildings near SAP Center in the Google Downtown West footprint that have been activated as Creekside Socials by Jamestown for art events and yoga classes — and now the weirdest garage sale around.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024
History of mall ownership In 2022, Simon Property Group, a company with a heavy footprint in Indianapolis, sold its 15% share of the downtown mall to the remaining majority owners.
—Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Apr. 2024
At the same time, the footprint left behind by those employees was bigger than Ek and his executives anticipated.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 23 Apr. 2024
For decades, big agriculture’s growing footprint had pushed Indigenous families from their homes.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 22 Apr. 2024
Kent anticipates bar director Harrison Ginsberg will expand his footprint beyond 70 Pine.
—Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Footprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footprint. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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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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