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 panelists also noted that the rise of artificial intelligence could reshape physical real estate, particularly office space, as companies reduce headcount and adjust their office footprint needs.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
With Castell on board, Juntos is poised to widen its footprint in premium series, capitalizing on his track record and global experience to develop IPs with large scale appeal.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
That is to say that, rather than allowing companies with a major delivery footprint to hire sub-contractors to deliver parcels, those companies would need to bring the drivers on as their own employees.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Going forward, Sylvan Esso’s streaming footprint will be wiped.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
With Castell on board, Juntos is poised to widen its footprint in premium series, capitalizing on his track record and global experience to develop IPs with large scale appeal.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
That is to say that, rather than allowing companies with a major delivery footprint to hire sub-contractors to deliver parcels, those companies would need to bring the drivers on as their own employees.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Going forward, Sylvan Esso’s streaming footprint will be wiped.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Footprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footprint. Accessed 5 Oct. 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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