footfall

noun

foot·​fall ˈfu̇t-ˌfȯl How to pronounce footfall (audio)
: the sound of a footstep

Examples of footfall in a Sentence

She heard footfalls echoing in the hall.
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While footfall is crucial, the growing shift towards resale, sustainability, and online-first shopping habits raises important questions about whether expanding in-store services alone will be enough to satisfy changing consumer priorities long-term. Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 With its high footfall of 111 million annual visitors, The Dubai Mall presented an ideal canvas to bring the House of Hype to life. Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025 Retail: In China, robots are augmenting hotels and retail, disrupting customer and in-store digital experiences and enabling shopping on the go, increasing footfall and customer satisfaction. Sudhanshu Duggal, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 The intersection of Seventh Avenue and 34th Street has the highest pedestrian footfall in the country, with an average of 650,000 people passing through Penn Station daily. David Moin, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for footfall

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of footfall was circa 1616

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“Footfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footfall. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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footfall

noun
foot·​fall ˈfu̇t-ˌfȯl How to pronounce footfall (audio)
: the sound of a footstep
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