foothold
noun
foot·hold
ˈfu̇t-ˌhōld 
1
: a hold for the feet : footing
2
: a position usable as a base for further advance
The company secured a foothold in the market.
Examples of foothold in a Sentence
The army gained a foothold on the island.
The company has secured a foothold in the market.
Recent Examples on the Web
And companies are looking to younger demographics, women, and even new regions such as India to expand their foothold.
—
Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2025
Like other royals, including Meghan Markle, variations on the quiet luxury trend have found a foothold in a number of royal wardrobes across the globe.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
The private equity firm was set to invest in The Telegraph’s digital operation in a bid to expand the outlet’s foothold in the US and grow subscriptions overall.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
Lava fountains shoot hundreds of kilometres high, the surface is torn and renewed constantly, and no safe foothold exists for long.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for foothold
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2025
Like other royals, including Meghan Markle, variations on the quiet luxury trend have found a foothold in a number of royal wardrobes across the globe.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
The private equity firm was set to invest in The Telegraph’s digital operation in a bid to expand the outlet’s foothold in the US and grow subscriptions overall.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
Lava fountains shoot hundreds of kilometres high, the surface is torn and renewed constantly, and no safe foothold exists for long.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for foothold
Cite this Entry
“Foothold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothold. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share