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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Thune and his colleagues are also exploring other ways to roll back Biden’s regulatory footprint, should the deadline pass for CRA review.
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Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
The health sector's broad influence is reflected in its economic footprint, with health care accounting for more than 17 percent of the U.S. GDP, according to the latest data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Formerly located at 31 1⁄2 Greene Street, Boffi SoHo expanded its footprint in 2019 to 56 Greene Street in a space that was designated for De Padova.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
The biggest change Baltimoreans can expect is the location: The festival is moving from its longtime footprint along Mt. Royal Avenue and Charles Street.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
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Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
The health sector's broad influence is reflected in its economic footprint, with health care accounting for more than 17 percent of the U.S. GDP, according to the latest data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Formerly located at 31 1⁄2 Greene Street, Boffi SoHo expanded its footprint in 2019 to 56 Greene Street in a space that was designated for De Padova.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
The biggest change Baltimoreans can expect is the location: The festival is moving from its longtime footprint along Mt. Royal Avenue and Charles Street.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Footprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footprint. Accessed 22 Feb. 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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