footprint
noun
foot·print
ˈfu̇t-ˌprint 
1
: an impression of the foot on a surface
2
a
: the area on a surface covered by something
a tire with a wide footprint
the footprint of a laser beam
b
: range of operation (as of a service)
a global footprint
3
: a marked effect, impression, or impact
left a footprint in the field of research
4
: something that identifies
a genetic footprint
Examples of footprint in a Sentence
The child left her tiny footprints in the snow.
He walked into the kitchen with his boots on, making muddy footprints on the floor.
The new model has a smaller footprint than the older model.
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Five years later Larson had amassed 1.2 million TikTok followers, and his internet footprint included an Instagram account with 87,000 followers and a YouTube channel with more than 16,000 subscribers.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
The meeting will focus on evacuation zones in the Paradox Valley.
More than 500 firefighters and experts responding to the South Rim fire in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park kept the fire from making any large runs Friday, with the fire’s footprint growing just 27 acres as of Saturday.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 19 July 2025
Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant Cava continues to build its Midwest footprint, debuting its first Michigan location in Canton on Sunday, July 20.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 18 July 2025
For users who want Basilisk comfort without a desktop footprint, this is a compelling middle ground.
—Sascha Brodsky, PC Magazine, 18 July 2025
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
The meeting will focus on evacuation zones in the Paradox Valley.
More than 500 firefighters and experts responding to the South Rim fire in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park kept the fire from making any large runs Friday, with the fire’s footprint growing just 27 acres as of Saturday.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 19 July 2025
Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant Cava continues to build its Midwest footprint, debuting its first Michigan location in Canton on Sunday, July 20.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 18 July 2025
For users who want Basilisk comfort without a desktop footprint, this is a compelling middle ground.
—Sascha Brodsky, PC Magazine, 18 July 2025
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“Footprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footprint. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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footprint
noun
foot·print
ˈfu̇t-ˌprint
: a track left by the foot
Medical Definition
footprint
noun
foot·print
ˈfu̇t-ˌprint
: an impression of the foot on a surface
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