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

Woods' older daughters, Natalie Alyn Lind and Emily Alyn Lind, followed in their mom's footsteps and are actresses as well. —Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025

This headset’s sound quality catches every footstep and in-game effect. —PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025

But those effects don't explain the smell of candy (from a tragic story, explained on the website) and unexplained footsteps. —Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2025

Released earlier this year in two variations (titanium and Carbon TPT), the new RM 43-01 Ferrari Tourbillon follows in the footsteps of the record-breaking RM UP-01 that the two brands released in 2022, but is more maximalist in terms of design and features more complications. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 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