footstep

[ˈfʊtˌstɛp]

footstep Definition

• 1. the sound or mark left by a person's foot
• 2. a step taken by a person in walking

Using footstep: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "footstep" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I heard footsteps coming up the stairs.

• Example

  The footsteps in the snow led us to the cabin.

• Example

  She followed in her father's footsteps and became a doctor.

• Example

  He took a few hesitant footsteps forward.

footstep Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for footstep

• footprint
• tread
• footmark
• footfall
• pace

Phrases with footstep

• in someone's footsteps

  to follow someone's example or career path

  Example

  He decided to go into politics, following in his father's footsteps.

• on the footsteps of

  in the same direction as someone who has just left

  Example

  As soon as he saw the robber run away, he chased him on the footsteps of the thief.

• big footsteps to fill

  a difficult task of replacing someone who was very successful

  Example

  After his father's death, he had big footsteps to fill as the CEO of the company.

Origins of footstep

from Old English 'fot' meaning 'foot' and 'stæpe' meaning 'step'

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Summary: footstep in Brief

'Footstep' [ˈfʊtˌstɛp] refers to the sound or mark left by a person's foot or a step taken while walking. It can be used literally, as in 'The footsteps in the snow led us to the cabin,' or figuratively, as in 'She followed in her father's footsteps and became a doctor.' Phrases like 'in someone's footsteps' and 'big footsteps to fill' are also common.