footfall
Americannoun
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a footstep.
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the sound of footsteps.
She heard a footfall on the stairs.
noun
Etymology
Origin of footfall
Example Sentences
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Retail footfall in the U.K. saw a double-digit percentage decline in April as stubborn inflation stifled spending, according to a prominent industry group.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Vodafone has indicated that the footfall technology was owned and managed by a third party company, which it says investigated issues raised.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Also separate to the court claim, the women say footfall counters were faulty, which meant Vodafone thought their stores should be making more revenue than was possible.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Nispel said that attendance at Disney’s parks climbed 3%, while footfall at Universal Studios rose 12% from a year earlier in March, citing geolocation data from Placer.ai that tracks when unique devices enter an area.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
I can hear his footfall on the stairs, he calls my name.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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