footage

American  

[foot-ij] / ˈfʊt ɪdʒ /

noun

1. length or extent in feet.

   the footage of lumber.

2. a portion of raw video recorded for subsequent editing and use in one or more video clips or packages, broadcasts, or movies: raw footage that ended up on the cutting room floor.

   newsreel footage;

   raw footage that ended up on the cutting room floor.

3. Mining.

   1. payment by the running foot of work done.

   2. the amount so paid.

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footage British  

/ ˈfʊtɪdʒ /

noun

1. a length or distance measured in feet

2. 1. the extent of film material shot and exposed

   2. the sequences of filmed material

3. 1. payment, by the linear foot of work done

   2. the amount paid

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Other Word Forms

• underfootage noun

Etymology

Origin of footage

First recorded in 1890–95; foot + -age

Example Sentences

Since the officer was off-duty, there is no body camera footage.

From Los Angeles Times

Local news footage showed protesters gathering along the snowy sidewalk nearby.

From The Wall Street Journal

There have been reports of a significant number of arrests in the city of Yasuj in western Iran which has seen several protest actions in the last days, according to social media footage.

From Barron's

The BBC's analysis of protests includes only those for which we have verified video footage - the true number is almost certainly far higher.

From BBC

Xi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed a desire to maintain peace and stability in Northeast Asia, according to footage aired by state broadcaster China Central Television.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• cinema
• flick
• motion picture
• picture
• show