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.
Recent Examples on the Web
At the time, Coca-Cola did not have a footprint in that part of Europe; the company started bottling operations in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg in 1947, and Switzerland, Italy and France by 1949.
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Asli Pelit, Sportico.com, 22 July 2024
Southwest Airlines, which has the biggest footprint at BWI, did not appear to be impacted and resumed operations Friday morning with several flights taking off.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2024
The 1954 building, which climbs several floors, itself has a big footprint.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 19 July 2024
The Environmental Protection Agency found that between 2022 and 2023, the average vehicle footprint — essentially the space taken up between all four tires — increased by 6%.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 18 July 2024
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Asli Pelit, Sportico.com, 22 July 2024
Southwest Airlines, which has the biggest footprint at BWI, did not appear to be impacted and resumed operations Friday morning with several flights taking off.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2024
The 1954 building, which climbs several floors, itself has a big footprint.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 19 July 2024
The Environmental Protection Agency found that between 2022 and 2023, the average vehicle footprint — essentially the space taken up between all four tires — increased by 6%.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 18 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for footprint
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“Footprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footprint. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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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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