plural footsteps
1
: a movement made by your foot as you walk or run : step
She slowly took one footstep toward the frightened animal.
2
: the distance covered by a step : pace
It's five footsteps from the bedroom to the bathroom.
3
: the sound of a foot making a step
—usually plural
We could hear the approaching footsteps.
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“Footstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/footstep. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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