Meaning of Footstep | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The mark or impression left by a foot; a track.
2. The indications or waypoints of a course or direction taken.
   broadly, figuratively, sometimes
3. The sound made by walking, running etc.
4. A step, as in a stair.
5. The distance between one foot and the next when walking; a pace.
6. The act of taking a step.
7. An inclined plane under a hand printing press.
   obsolete

Equivalents

Examples

“The child watched as his footsteps in the sand were washed away by the waves.”

“To walk the footsteps of greatness requires that you start at the bottom of a long stair.”

“follow in someone's footsteps”

“The footsteps of the students echoed in the empty hall.”

“Hear footsteps creak the floor / The shadows give away / Someone outside the door / Won't let 'em in”

“The garden path had a small footstep down to the main walkway.”

“Mere footsteps away from the victim lay the murder weapon.”

“Take one more footstep towards me, and I'll make you sorry!”

“God moves in a myſterious way, / His wonders to perform; / He plants his footſteps in the ſea, / And rides upon the ſtorm.”

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