footprint
noun
foot·print
ˈfu̇t-ˌprint 
1
: an impression of the foot on a surface
2
a
: the area on a surface covered by something
a tire with a wide footprint
the footprint of a laser beam
b
: range of operation (as of a service)
a global footprint
3
: a marked effect, impression, or impact
left a footprint in the field of research
4
: something that identifies
a genetic footprint
Examples of footprint in a Sentence
The child left her tiny footprints in the snow.
He walked into the kitchen with his boots on, making muddy footprints on the floor.
The new model has a smaller footprint than the older model.
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Ultimately, a company’s partner ecosystem should provide the ability to accelerate co-selling through multiple channels, dramatically expanding their footprint and market recognition.
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Dustin Johnson, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
With over 330 locations in mainland China, Walmart’s vast global footprint hasn’t shielded it from the tariffs’ impact.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 4 Apr. 2025
Over the intervening 100 years, the organization grew its footprint across 13 states in the mid-Atlantic and Midwest, becoming the largest power grid operator in the country.
—Christen Smith | The Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 4 Apr. 2025
Paleontologists have even uncovered footprints left by the elephants.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
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Dustin Johnson, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
With over 330 locations in mainland China, Walmart’s vast global footprint hasn’t shielded it from the tariffs’ impact.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 4 Apr. 2025
Over the intervening 100 years, the organization grew its footprint across 13 states in the mid-Atlantic and Midwest, becoming the largest power grid operator in the country.
—Christen Smith | The Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 4 Apr. 2025
Paleontologists have even uncovered footprints left by the elephants.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for footprint
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“Footprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footprint. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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footprint
noun
foot·print
ˈfu̇t-ˌprint
: a track left by the foot
Medical Definition
footprint
noun
foot·print
ˈfu̇t-ˌprint
: an impression of the foot on a surface
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