footstep | ||
1. | [ noun ] the sound of a step of someone walking | |
Synonyms: | step footfall | |
Examples: | "he heard footsteps on the porch" |
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Related terms: | sound tramp step | |
2. | [ noun ] the act of taking a step in walking | |
Related terms: | step | |
3. | [ noun ] the distance covered by a step | |
Synonyms: | step pace stride | |
Examples: | "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig" |
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Related terms: | indefinite_quantity step pace step pace stride step | |
Similar spelling: |
footstool footstall |