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footstep

noun

The act of taking a step in walking

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
F
Ends with
P
Contains
OO
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈfʊtstɛp

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Definitions

noun

  1. The act of taking a step in walking

noun

  1. The sound of a step of someone walking

    “He heard footsteps on the porch”

noun

  1. The distance covered by a step

    “He stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig”

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Example Sentences

He heard footsteps on the porch
He stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig

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