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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Chipotle Mexican Grill is expecting to open more than 300 locations this year as the company seeks to expand its footprint both in the United States and abroad.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Apple said in February that its investing $500 billion in expanding its US footprint, which includes building a facility in Houston to produce servers for its Apple Intelligence AI features.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
The engagement also spotlights China's growing role in military technology and supply, expanding its footprint in strategic regions and adding a new layer to the U.S.-China rivalry.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
The combination of the latter two would result in a bigger footprint.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 8 May 2025
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Apple said in February that its investing $500 billion in expanding its US footprint, which includes building a facility in Houston to produce servers for its Apple Intelligence AI features.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
The engagement also spotlights China's growing role in military technology and supply, expanding its footprint in strategic regions and adding a new layer to the U.S.-China rivalry.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
The combination of the latter two would result in a bigger footprint.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 8 May 2025
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“Footprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footprint. Accessed 13 May. 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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