footstep
noun
foot·step
ˈfu̇t-ˌstep 
Examples of footstep in a Sentence
She slowly took one footstep toward the frightened animal.
It's five footsteps from the bedroom to the bathroom.
Recent Examples on the Web
Sisters Yasmine and Julie Audi opened this dessert and ice cream shop in February, following in the footsteps of their mother, Nayla Audi, who established the original Beirut branch in 1997.
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Laura May Todd, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Following in the footsteps of her father, who is an art director and production designer, Piper works as an artist and designer.
—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Tucson did not follow in the footsteps of the city of South Tucson, which passed a resolution on March 5 calling for a cease-fire and de-escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Gaza Strip.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024
This trend follows the footsteps of a wider effort by the Chinese government to look inwards and restore national identity through the reappraisal of tradition.
—Vogue, 6 Apr. 2024
Brooks, who is one-and-a-half, is quickly following in his dad’s footsteps.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
Joker: Folie à Deux is poised to follow in the footsteps of the first film's success.
—EW.com, 2 Apr. 2024
Following in the footsteps of celebrity spokesmodels Lana del Rey, Alex Cooper, and Usher, Sabrina Carpenter made her Skiims campaign debut in colorful lacy lingerie.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2024
Xiaomi’s co-founder and CEO, Lei Jun, told the press at Thursday’s launch event that his company hopes to follow in the footsteps of his forebears.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
Laura May Todd, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Following in the footsteps of her father, who is an art director and production designer, Piper works as an artist and designer.
—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Tucson did not follow in the footsteps of the city of South Tucson, which passed a resolution on March 5 calling for a cease-fire and de-escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Gaza Strip.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024
This trend follows the footsteps of a wider effort by the Chinese government to look inwards and restore national identity through the reappraisal of tradition.
—Vogue, 6 Apr. 2024
Brooks, who is one-and-a-half, is quickly following in his dad’s footsteps.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
Joker: Folie à Deux is poised to follow in the footsteps of the first film's success.
—EW.com, 2 Apr. 2024
Following in the footsteps of celebrity spokesmodels Lana del Rey, Alex Cooper, and Usher, Sabrina Carpenter made her Skiims campaign debut in colorful lacy lingerie.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2024
Xiaomi’s co-founder and CEO, Lei Jun, told the press at Thursday’s launch event that his company hopes to follow in the footsteps of his forebears.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of footstep was
in the 13th century
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“Footstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footstep. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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