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footfall

 

[ หˆfสŠtหŒfษ”หl ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sound

The sound made by a person's or animal's foot when it touches the ground.

Synonyms

footstep, step, tread

Examples of usage

  • The only sound was the soft footfall of a deer in the distance.
  • I could hear the footfall of someone approaching from behind.
Context #2 | Noun

retail

The number of people entering a retail store or shopping area.

Synonyms

customers, traffic, visitors

Examples of usage

  • The store manager was pleased with the high footfall over the weekend.
  • The footfall in the shopping mall increased after the new store opened.

Translations

Translations of the word "footfall" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น passo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฆเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schritt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ langkah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krok

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ถณ้Ÿณ (ใ‚ใ—ใŠใจ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pas

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ paso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท adฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐœ์†Œ๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุทูˆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ krok

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่„šๆญฅๅฃฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ korak

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skref

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะดะฐะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒฏแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ addฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ paso

Word origin

The word 'footfall' originated in the 19th century, combining 'foot' and 'fall'. It initially referred to the sound made by a person's foot touching the ground. Over time, its usage expanded to include the number of people entering a retail space. The term is commonly used in both literal and figurative contexts to describe movement and activity.

See also: feet, foot, footage, football, footgear, foothold, footing, footmark, footpath, footprint, footrest, footrests, footstep, footstool, footwear, footy.