footnote

verb

footnoted; footnoting; footnotes
Synonyms of footnotenext

transitive verb

: to furnish with a footnote : annotate

Examples of footnote in a Sentence

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Investors can scrutinize revenue by segment, depreciation schedules, pension liabilities, and footnotes about operating leases. Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2026 The pull toward explanation, footnotes, forcing a journalistic clarity in a literary piece that engages the politics that frame it. Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026 Her screeds are routinely cited in major newspapers and footnoted in lawsuits; her targets range from low-level government employees to the Pope. Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025 But local taxpayers and municipal bond experts who eyeball millage footnotes for fun are just two of many groups in a better position to address local spending than, say, a professional gambler like Blaise Ingoglia. Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for footnote

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of footnote was in 1864

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“Footnote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footnote. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

footnote

noun
foot·​note
-ˌnōt
: a note of reference, explanation, or comment usually placed below the text on a printed page
footnote verb

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