foot traffic

British  

noun

1. the wear and tear caused to a surface by people walking on it

2. the activity of pedestrians in a particular area

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Example Sentences

When a column of riders appeared from the west, the guardsmen sprang into action, shouting commands and moving the carts and foot traffic aside to let the knight enter with his escort.

From Literature

Inside, flattened cardboard boxes covered most of the floor, which was worn from years of foot traffic.

From Literature

Its windows were bolted shut and covered with wire and dirt, its gray carpet bunched in ripples from decades of foot traffic.

From Literature

Because now all that remained of Molly Lewis was this star, so worn down from foot traffic it was difficult to read even in broad daylight.

From Literature

Tons of foot traffic keeps splitting us up, but we always make our way back to each other, not letting strollers or group selfies keep us apart.

From Literature