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footstep

The correct spelling is footstep.

How to pronounce footstep

noun

IPA: /ˈfʊtstɛp/

Say it like: Foo-tst-ep

The correct spelling is footstep. The mark or impression left by a foot; a track. For example: "The child watched as his footsteps in the sand were washed away by the waves."

Usage Examples

The child watched as his footsteps in the sand were washed away by the waves.

To walk the footsteps of greatness requires that you start at the bottom of a long stair.

The footsteps of the students echoed in the empty hall.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.The mark or impression left by a foot; a track.
  2. 2.By extension, the indications or waypoints of a course or direction taken.
  3. 3.The sound made by walking, running etc.
  4. 4.A step, as in a stair.
  5. 5.The distance between one foot and the next when walking; a pace.

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