Definition of FOOTSTEP

footstep

Meanings

Plural: footsteps

Noun

  • the sound of a step of someone walking
    • "he heard footsteps on the porch"
  • the act of taking a step in walking
  • the distance covered by a step
  • The mark or impression left by a foot; a track.
  • The indications or waypoints of a course or direction taken.
  • The sound made by walking, running etc.
  • A step, as in a stair.
  • The distance between one foot and the next when walking; a pace.
  • The act of taking a step.
  • An inclined plane under a hand printing press.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English fotstep, fotstappe, from Old English *fōtstepe, *fōtstæpe (attested only in derivative fōtstappel (“footstep”)), equivalent to foot + step. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Foutstappe (“footstep”), West Frisian fuotstap (“footstep”), Dutch voetstap (“footstep”).

Scrabble Score: 13

footstep is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
footstep is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
footstep is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

footstep is a valid Words With Friends word