Footer

Quick meaning: Footer is a noun meaning (computing) A line of information printed at the bottom of a page to identify the contents or number pages. (Compare foot in printing.).

Meaning

(computing) A line of information printed at the bottom of a page to identify the contents or number pages. (Compare foot in printing.).

More Meanings

1. (in combination) Something that measures a stated number of feet in some dimension.
2. (in combination) Someone who has a preference for using a certain foot.
3. (Ireland and Scotland, slang) To meddle with or pass time without accomplishing anything meaningful.
4. (archaic) A footgoer; pedestrian
5. (chiefly British, slang, uncountable) Football / soccer.
6. (chiefly British, slang, countable) A football.

Example Sentences

a right-footer

The new boat is a six-footer.

[…] punting a footer around the quad on a beautiful day like today, not frowsting in their studies.

Word Forms

• footers
• footering
• footered

Synonyms for footer

Depending on context, synonyms include fidget, fuss, trifle, bludge, cabbage, dally.

Antonyms for footer

Common opposites include header.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include walker, pedestrian, footing, rise, toe, upright.

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