Footstep

Pronunciation: /fʊt.stɛp/

Definitions of footstep

noun the sound made by a person walking or running

Example Sentences

A1 I heard footsteps outside my window.

A2 She followed the footsteps in the snow to find her lost dog.

B1 The detective carefully examined the footsteps at the crime scene.

B2 The hiker could hear the faint footsteps of animals in the distance.

C1 The archaeologist discovered ancient footsteps preserved in the mud.

C2 The artist captured the beauty of the footstep patterns in the sand.

Examples of footstep in a Sentence

formal The detective carefully followed the footsteps left behind at the crime scene.

informal I could hear his footsteps coming up the stairs.

slang I tiptoed to avoid making any footsteps on the creaky floor.

figurative She followed in her father's footsteps by pursuing a career in medicine.

Grammatical Forms of footstep

• plural: footsteps
• comparative: more footsteps
• superlative: most footsteps
• present tense: footsteps
• future tense: will footstep
• perfect tense: have footstepped
• continuous tense: is footstepping
• singular: footstep
• positive degree: footstep
• infinitive: to footstep
• gerund: footstepping
• participle: footstepped

Origin and Evolution of footstep

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'footstep' originated from the Old English word 'fōtsteppa', which was a combination of 'fōt' meaning foot and 'steppa' meaning step or track.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'footstep' has retained its original meaning of the mark or impression left by a foot, but it has also come to refer to the sound or action of a foot striking the ground as someone walks.