footstep

noun

foot·​step ˈfu̇t-ˌstep 

1

: the mark of the foot : track

2

a

: tread

b

: distance covered by a step : pace

3

: a step on which to ascend or descend

4

: a way of life, conduct, or action

followed in his father's footsteps

Synonyms

• footprint
• step

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

The move follows in the footsteps of the Roku Channel, which began launching creator FAST channels in earnest in 2013, with content from the ever-popular MrBeast as well as creators including HotOnes, Rhett & Link of Mythical Entertainmentand the YouTuber Unspeakable. —Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025

The former has even followed in his dad's footsteps by appearing in several NCIS episodes as a younger version of Harmon's character, special agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs. —Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025

Visitors have reported hearing the sound of cell doors closing, faint screams and footsteps around the cell blocks. —Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025

The Japanese brand follows in the footsteps of Homme Plissé Issey Miyake, Niccolò Pasqualetti, MM6 Maison Margiela, Setchu, Marine Serre, Martine Rose and Grace Wales Bonner, among others, as a guest designer of the men’s trade fair. —Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for footstep

• bicep
• doorstep
• instep
• lockstep
• misstep
• sidestep
• cep
• hep
• pep
• prep
• rep
• sep

Kids Definition

footstep

noun

foot·​step -ˌstep 

1

a

: a step of the foot

b

: the distance covered by a step : pace

2

a

: the mark of the foot

b

: the sound of a footstep

3

: a step on which to go up or down