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.
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The partnership not only amplifies Levi’s presence under the same roof as high-end labels like Prada and Brunello Cucinelli but also supports the brand’s ongoing efforts to expand its footprint in Canada.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 June 2025
Over the past two seasons, few position groups have left as large a footprint in Columbia as Missouri’s wide receivers.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025
The company disclosed the decision on June 20, noting the closures represent about 2 percent of its total footprint.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Since opening three new stores in 2020, the retailer’s brick-and-mortar footprint has grown by leaps and bounds.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 June 2025
Over the past two seasons, few position groups have left as large a footprint in Columbia as Missouri’s wide receivers.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025
The company disclosed the decision on June 20, noting the closures represent about 2 percent of its total footprint.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Since opening three new stores in 2020, the retailer’s brick-and-mortar footprint has grown by leaps and bounds.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2025
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“Footprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footprint. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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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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