footstep

/ˌfʊtˈstɛp/

/ˈfʊtstɛp/

Other forms: footsteps

Definitions of footstep

1. noun

   the sound of a step of someone walking
   “he heard footsteps on the porch”

   synonyms: footfall, step

   types:

   tramp

   a heavy footfall

   type of:

   sound

   the sudden occurrence of an audible event
2. noun

   the act of taking a step in walking
   type of:

   step

   the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
3. noun

   the distance covered by a step
   synonyms: pace, step, stride

   type of:

   indefinite quantity

   an estimated quantity