footmark

noun

ˈfu̇t-ˌmärk How to pronounce footmark (audio)
Definition of footmarknext
as in footstep
the mark or impression made by a foot the police found footmarks in the dirt beneath the window

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Recent Examples of footmark Holmes is able to distinguish the separate tracks of two men from the many footmarks of the constables on the scene. — Hans-Dieter Sues, Smithsonian, 11 Sep. 2019 The back of his shirt bore footmarks, after people ran over him in the panicked crowd. — Alaska Dispatch News, 2 Oct. 2017
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  1. footstep
  2. footprint
Noun
  • Shternshis wanted to trace the footsteps of Beregovsky, who was himself a survivor of the Holocaust.
    — Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
  • Begay was also following in the footsteps of his father who shares his name.
    — Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of footstep
Noun
  • The two athletic conferences standing have schools in 26 states, a brawny bipartisan geographic and political footprint.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 20 July 2026
  • Its pockets lined via an absurdly rich media-rights deal and its geographic footprint spreading from coast to coast, the Big Ten is in near-football takeover mode.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of footprint

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“Footmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footmark. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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