English Explanatory Dictionary

footfall

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The sound made by a footstep; also, the footstep or step itself.
  2. The number of pedestrians going into or passing through a place (especially a commercial venue such as a shop) during a specified time period; also, the pedestrians in a particular place regarded collectively; foot traffic.

Pronunciation

/ˈfʊtfɔːl/ /ˈfʊtˌfɔl/ /-ˌfɑl/ En-us-footfall.ogg

Word forms

footfall footfalls foot-fall

Etymology

From foot (“part of the human leg below the ankle”) + fall (“act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity”, noun).

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