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English noun: footstep

1. footstep (event) the sound of a step of someone walking


SamplesHe heard footsteps on the porch.


Synonymsfootfall, 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


SamplesHe stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig.


Synonymspace, step, stride


Broader (hypernym)indefinite quantity









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