noun
footage
FUU-tihj
noun
1
Recorded video or film material.
"The news channel showed footage from the security camera."
"They pieced together old home movie footage for the tribute."
2
A measurement expressed in feet, especially the area of a space.
"The estate agent listed the square footage of each room."
How to Use Footage
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually means recorded video; less commonly, a measurement in feet.
Common pairings
security footage
square footage
raw footage
Word Forms
footages plural
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Etymology
From foot (the unit of length) + -age.