noun
foothold
FUUT-hohld
noun
1
A secure place to put one's foot when climbing.
"He searched the rock face for a solid foothold."
2
A secure position from which further progress can be made (figurative).
"The company finally gained a foothold in the Asian market."
How to Use Foothold
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA firm place to stand, literally when climbing or figuratively when starting to succeed somewhere new.
Common pairings
gain a foothold
secure foothold
lose one's foothold
Word Forms
footholds plural
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Etymology
From foot + hold.