plural footprints
1
: a track or mark left by a foot or shoe
The child left her tiny footprints in the snow.
He walked into the kitchen with his boots on, making/leaving muddy footprints on the floor.
2
: the amount of space that is covered on a surface by something (such as a computer)
The new model has a smaller footprint than the older model.
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“Footprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/footprint. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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