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footstep
noun foot·step \-ˌstep\
: a movement made by your foot as you walk or run
: the distance covered by a step
: the sound of a foot making a step
Full Definition of FOOTSTEP
1
: the mark of the foot : track
3
: a step on which to ascend or descend
4
: a way of life, conduct, or action <followed in his father's footsteps>
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First Known Use of FOOTSTEP
13th century
FOOTSTEP Defined for Kids
footstep
noun foot·step \ˈfu̇t-ˌstep\
Definition of FOOTSTEP for Kids
1
: a step of the foot <Don't take another footstep!>
2
: the distance covered by a step <The bathroom is only a few footsteps away.>
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4
: the sound of a foot taking a step <We heard footsteps.>
5
: a way of life or action <He followed in his father's footsteps.>
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