1
: a stable position or placing of the feet
2
: a surface or its condition with respect to one walking or running on it
especially
: the condition of a racetrack
4
5
: basis
6
: terms of social intercourse
7
: an enlargement at the lower end of a foundation wall, pier, or column to distribute the load
8
: the sum of a column of figures
Examples of footing in a Sentence
He lost his footing and fell down the slope.
Be careful. The footing is slippery there.
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Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Pearl remains confident that the Southeastern Conference, which placed a record 14 teams in March Madness this year, is on solid footing.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Henry’s been on an unsure footing for a while now, but Zubair’s fall from grace is swift and terrible.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Democrats are finding our footing and are going to fight back and win.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Footing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footing. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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footing
noun
foot·ing
ˈfu̇t-iŋ 
1
a
: the placing of one's feet in a position to secure a firm or safe stand
b
: a place for the foot to rest securely
2
a
: a place or position providing a base of operations : foothold sense 2
b
: position with respect to one another : status
all started off on an equal footing
c
: basis
put the business on a firm footing
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