Definition of footprint
1 : an impression of the foot on a surface
2a : the area on a surface covered by something a tire with a wide footprint the footprint of a laser beamb : 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
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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 of footprint from the Web
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The gesture is aimed at helping the Kremlin cement its footprint in Syria and to solidify Kadyrov’s standing in the Muslim world.
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Because a carbon fee is a progressive tax, in the sense that rich people have bigger carbon footprints.
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But even if Goldstone did take the effort to deactivate his social-media accounts, he’s left a footprint far too big to ignore.
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The tire retailer will make its way to Huntsville, Alabama, expanding its footprint to six states, according to a press release.
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Licensing data from rival firms would enhance Oath’s location and behavioral targeting capabilities and, in the cases of Vodafone and Telefónica in particular, expand its international footprint outside the U.S.
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A baseball field and parking lot would be built on the school's current footprint.
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Services such as Heal - which launched in the District in June after operating in California since 2014 - and competitors such as Pager and Curbside Care are expanding their footprints across the country.
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First Known Use of footprint
1552
FOOTPRINT Defined for English Language Learners
footprint
playDefinition of footprint for English Language Learners
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: a track or mark left by a foot or shoe
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: the amount of space that is covered on a surface by something (such as a computer)
FOOTPRINT Defined for Kids
footprint
playDefinition of footprint for Students
: a track left by a foot
Medical Dictionary
footprint
playMedical Definition of footprint
: an impression of the foot on a surface
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