footfall
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Definition of footfall
: the sound of a footstep
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About 5,000 locals turned out to greet the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, who met business owners grumbling that footfall had plunged after the attack. — The Economist, "A new Novichok poisoning in Britain," 5 July 2018 Prologue: The Mirror The shiny floors of the Hall of North American Mammals at the American Museum of Natural History, normally echoing with the footfalls of fourteen thousand daily visitors, are quiet. — Kevin Dupzyk, Popular Mechanics, "Unseen Oceans: How the American Museum of Natural History Builds a New Exhibit," 21 June 2018 Shopkeepers like the new mix, as the residents provide footfall. — The Economist, "As shoppers go online, high streets reinvent themselves," 14 June 2018 There are serious concerns over whether Qatar will be able to accommodate the huge footfall from a World Cup, even before the possible addition of 12 extra teams. — SI.com, "European Leagues Set to Oppose FIFA President Over 2022 Qatar World Cup Expansion," 17 Apr. 2018 Supermarkets already have the footfall to minimise such costs. — The Economist, "Upstart meal-kit companies may need a new recipe for growth," 12 Apr. 2018 The road wended up toward Sylvan Pass through the Absaroka Mountains, the afternoon light shone through the pines and the firs, and all the world was silent except for my footfalls. — Christopher Ketcham, The New Republic, "The Future Is the Car-Free National Park," 10 Apr. 2018 On uneven surfaces where footfalls vary, however, that might not be the case. — Ariella Gintzler, Outside Online, "First Impressions of the Fitbit Versa," 26 Mar. 2018 This will allow local businesses to expand their customers outside of footfall, Librie said. — Emily Bamforth, cleveland.com, "Akron and eBay partner to give online storefronts, training to local entrepreneurs," 19 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'footfall.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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footfall
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English Language Learners Definition of footfall
: the sound of a footstep
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footfall
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Kids Definition of footfall
: the sound of a footstep
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