Footfall

Quick meaning: Footfall is a noun meaning (countable) The sound made by a footstep; also, the footstep or step itself.

Meaning

(countable) The sound made by a footstep; also, the footstep or step itself.

More Meanings

1. (uncountable, originally and chiefly British, Malaysia) 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.

Example Sentences

They are treading fast and thick. For weeks you could have heard a foot-fall.

I cannot believe that he is gone. I expect him with every footfall I hear on the GCN stairs.

However, footfall is still below pre-Covid levels while there is also a surge of incoming supply. - "Are There Too Many Retail Malls In Malaysia?", BFM 89.9

He did not hear her approach, her footfall was so light; and it was with the same silent step she went into the room, and knelt down beside him, and put her hands and face on his knee, […]

Word Forms

• footfalls
• foot-fall

Synonyms for footfall

Depending on context, synonyms include step, footstep.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include step, footstep, footstrike, pace, footpace, footing.

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