noun
footstep
FUUTS-tehp
noun
1
The sound or mark made by a step while walking.
"She heard footsteps approaching in the hallway."
2
A path or example set by someone earlier (figurative, usually "follow in someone's footsteps").
"He followed in his father's footsteps and became a doctor."
How to Use Footstep
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA single step while walking, or figuratively, following the path someone else took before you.
Common pairings
follow in someone's footsteps
hear footsteps
Word Forms
footsteps plural
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Etymology
From Old English roots meaning "foot" and "step."