footprint

noun

ˈfu̇t-ˌprint How to pronounce footprint (audio)
Definition of footprintnext
as in footstep
the mark or impression made by a foot mysterious footprints along the beach

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Recent Examples of footprint That footprint suggests the company is positioning itself not as a niche design house, but as a serious domestic AI computing player. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026 While cementing his handprints and footprints at the TCL Chinese Theatre last June, Bardem thanked his wife and children for standing by him throughout his career. — Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 7 July 2026 On the heels of Seattle’s success, MLS built out its footprint and its infrastructure, creating a permanence that never before existed for soccer in America. — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 5 July 2026 Not every backyard can accommodate the 60-foot by 30-foot footprint these courts require, and his residential courts tend to be in communities where larger properties are the norm — like Hillsborough, Atherton, Woodside and Saratoga. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for footprint
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footstep
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  • Eliana is following in her mom’s footsteps, pursuing musical theater herself.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • With his visit, Leo followed in the footsteps of Pope Francis, who made the plight of migrants and refugees a priority of his pontificate.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
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“Footprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footprint. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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