footfall
The sound made by a footstepThe sound made by a footstep; also, the footstep or step itself.
Meaning
2 senses(countable)The sound made by a footstep; also, the footstep or step itself.
то́потtópot
the sound of a step of someone walking
(Malaysia, uncountable)The number of pedestrians going into or passing through a place (especially a commercial venue such as a shop) during a specified time period; also, the pedestrians in a particular place regarded collectively; foot traffic.
However, footfall is still below pre-Covid levels while there is also a surge of incoming supply. - "Are There Too Many Retail Malls In Malaysia?", BFM 89.9
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From foot (“part of the human leg below the ankle”) + fall (“act of moving to a lower posiFrom foot (“part of the human leg below the ankle”) + fall (“act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity”, noun).
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Forms
plural: footfallsSynonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable