She slowly took one footstep toward the frightened animal. It's five footsteps from the bedroom to the bathroom.
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Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
footstep
noun
foot·step ˈfu̇t-ˌstep
1
: a step of the foot
Don't take another footstep!
2
: the distance covered by a step
The bathroom is only a few footsteps away.
3
: footprint
4
: the sound of a foot taking a step
We heard footsteps.
5
: a way of life or action
He followed in his father's footsteps.
footsteps
noun
plural of footstep
as in footprints
the mark or impression made by a foot saw muddy footsteps on the just-cleaned stairs