footstep

/หˆfสŠtstษ›p/

IPA: /F UH1 T S T EH0 P/

noun
  1. 1

    The mark or impression left by a foot; a track.

    โ€œThe child watched as his footsteps in the sand were washed away by the waves.โ€

  2. 2

    By extension, the indications or waypoints of a course or direction taken.

    โ€œTo walk the footsteps of greatness requires that you start at the bottom of a long stair.โ€

  3. 3

    The sound made by walking, running etc.

    โ€œThe footsteps of the students echoed in the empty hall.โ€

  4. 4

    A step, as in a stair.

    โ€œThe garden path had a small footstep down to the main walkway.โ€

  5. 5

    The distance between one foot and the next when walking; a pace.

    โ€œMere footsteps away from the victim lay the murder weapon.โ€

  6. 6

    The act of taking a step.

    โ€œTake one more footstep towards me, and I'll make you sorry!โ€

  7. 7

    An inclined plane under a hand printing press.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/footstep