Footstep

Podcast 1 · Introduction

Footstep

A documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

FOOT-step  /ˈfʊtstɛp/

Definition

The sound or mark of a step taken while walking; a step taken by a foot. In the plural: the course of action taken by another, especially in follow in someone's footsteps.

Plain meaning

A footstep is the sound or mark of a single step — the sound of someone walking. To follow in someone's footsteps means to do what they did, to follow their example.

Register

Neutral and everyday. The idiomatic sense is warm and frequently used in biographical and inspirational contexts.