1
: scenes or action recorded on film or video
Some disturbing footage of the war was shown on the evening news.
2
: the size of something measured in feet
calculating the square footage of the room [=calculating the size of the room in square feet]
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“Footage.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/footage. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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