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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High Street criminality sheds light on how bricks-and-mortar stores have been hammered by the boom in online shopping, with footfall 15-20% lower after the Covid lockdowns, according to a study from 2024.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
"And it's not just the closure of this one store, it's the resulting lack of footfall, loss of footfall, for the other surrounding traders that we have to factor in as well."
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
But even taking the two months into account together, footfall decreased by 3.9% on year, according to the group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Across the U.K., footfall fell the most in Wales and Northern Ireland, down 13.8% and 14.3% on year, respectively.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
He heard no alarums, no voices, not so much as a footfall.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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