English noun: footstep | |||
1. | footstep (event) the sound of a step of someone walking | ||
Samples | He heard footsteps on the porch. | ||
Synonyms | footfall, step | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sound | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | tramp | ||
2. | footstep (act) the act of taking a step in walking | ||
Broader (hypernym) | step | ||
3. | footstep (quantity) the distance covered by a step | ||
Samples | He stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig. | ||
Synonyms | pace, step, stride | ||
Broader (hypernym) | indefinite quantity | ||