Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

footfall

Noun
/ˈfʊtfɔːl/
Definition
The sound of a person walking or the act of walking.
Examples
  • The footfall of the crowd echoed in the hallway.
  • Retailers track footfall to gauge the popularity of their store locations.
  • With each footfall on the wooden floor, the sound carried through the empty house.
Meaning
Footfall refers to the sound produced by footsteps or the number of people who visit a place, often used in the context of retail or transportation to indicate customer traffic.
Synonyms
  • Footstep
  • Step
  • Stride
  • Tread