footstep meaning and definition

FOOTSTEP noun

Definition of footstep (noun)

1. the sound of a step of someone walking
   • "he heard footsteps on the porch"
   • synonyms: footfall, step
2. the act of taking a step in walking
3. the distance covered by a step
   • "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig"
   • synonyms: pace, step, stride